Bill Text: TX HR178 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Welcoming the Sweetwater Jaycees to the State Capitol for their Rattlesnake Roundup.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-06 - Reported enrolled [HR178 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR178-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 178 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Sweetwater Jaycees are visiting the State | ||
| Capitol February 4-7, 2019, to share valuable lessons about one of | ||
| the Lone Star State's most feared creatures, Crotalus atrox, | ||
| commonly known as the Western diamondback rattlesnake; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year the Sweetwater Jaycees sponsor the World's | ||
| Largest Rattlesnake Roundup, a three-day extravaganza originally | ||
| conceived by a group of area farmers and ranchers plagued by an | ||
| overpopulation of rattlesnakes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Taking their show on the road, group members have | ||
| come to Austin to offer their fellow Texans snake demonstrations, | ||
| information on snake safety, and the ever-popular snake encounters | ||
| in the outdoor rotunda; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This fun and informative event is always a favorite | ||
| at the State Capitol, and it is a pleasure to recognize the | ||
| Sweetwater Jaycees for another unforgettable presentation; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby welcome the Sweetwater Jaycees to the State | ||
| Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and | ||
| memorable visit; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Lambert | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 178 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 4, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
