Bill Text: TX HR957 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 957 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Tom Weger of Montague County for receiving the 2017 Award of Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas Historical Commission.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-16 - Reported enrolled [HR957 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR957-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 957



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Author and historian Tom Weger of Saint Jo received
	the 2017 Award of Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas
	Historical Commission at an event in Fort Worth on January 11, 2018;
	and
	WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes individuals for
	achievements in preservation planning, the identification of
	historic sites, the preservation of important archives or
	collections of artifacts, or research that deepens the
	understanding of state or local history; and
	WHEREAS, A Montague County businessperson and former mayor,
	Mr. Weger has written the book North To Kansas: The Real Chisholm
	Trail, which traces the actual route this iconic cattle trail
	followed through North Texas between 1866 and 1885; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Weger was also executive producer of and
	appeared in a film version of the book, which was made by Tammy
	Bean, a documentary filmmaker from Nocona; and
	WHEREAS, Through his dedicated research, Tom Weger has made a
	valuable contribution to increasing public awareness and
	appreciation of the great cattle drives of Texas; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Tom Weger on his receipt of the
	2017 Award of Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas
	Historical Commission and extend to him sincere best wishes for
	continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Weger as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Springer

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 957 was adopted by the House on April
	12, 2019, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House