Bill Text: TX SR236 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the dedication of the statue of Texas Ranger Frank Hamer in Navasota.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-18 - Reported enrolled [SR236 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR236-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Citizens of Navasota are coming together at their | ||
| city hall on March 2, 2013, to celebrate the dedication of a | ||
| handsome new statue of Frank Hamer, the legendary Texas Ranger | ||
| and former Navasota city marshal; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Francis Augustus Hamer was born in Fairview on | ||
| March 17, 1884; after working as a blacksmith and as a cowboy, he | ||
| enlisted with the Texas Rangers in 1906 and served along the | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1908, Hamer left the Rangers to become the city | ||
| marshal of Navasota, which at the time had a reputation for | ||
| wildness, and this imposing young peace officer brought law and | ||
| order to the community; he left Navasota in 1911 to become a | ||
| special officer in Harris County, and in 1915, he rejoined the | ||
| Texas Rangers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the next 17 years, Hamer cemented his | ||
| legendary reputation, fighting arms smugglers, bootleggers, and | ||
| bandits along the Rio Grande and restoring order to oil boom | ||
| towns, such as Mexia, Gander Slu, and Borger; he retired from | ||
| active duty in 1932, at the rank of senior captain; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Two years later, Captain Hamer was appointed to | ||
| the position of special investigator for the Texas prison system | ||
| and charged with stopping the crime spree of the notorious bank | ||
| robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker; after a three-month | ||
| pursuit, he trapped and killed the pair near Gibsland, Louisiana, | ||
| earning a special citation from the United States Congress for | ||
| his efforts; he died in 1955 and was buried in Austin Memorial | ||
| Park; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Created by noted Texas sculptor Russell Cushman | ||
| and forged at the Omega Bronze foundry in Smithville, the | ||
| life-size statue of Captain Hamer depicts him standing tall, with | ||
| his rifle resting on his shoulder; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During a turbulent period in their history, | ||
| citizens of Navasota benefited immeasurably from the determined | ||
| efforts of Captain Frank Hamer, and this impressive sculpture is | ||
| a fitting tribute to one of the Lone Star State's most famous | ||
| lawmen; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, hereby commemorate the dedication of the | ||
| statue of Texas Ranger Captain Frank Hamer in Navasota and extend | ||
| to all those involved in bringing this project to fruition and to | ||
| all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable | ||
| event. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 18, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
