Bill Text: TX SR5 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing James Leman for his interest in Texas history.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-19 - Reported enrolled [SR5 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR5-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize James Leman, whose curiosity and interest in history | ||
| and firearms played a role in the legislature's designation of | ||
| the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official handgun of the State | ||
| of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Leman is the 15-year-old son of State | ||
| Representative Ben Leman; an avid hunter and competitive | ||
| shooter, James has long been interested in studying the history | ||
| of such firearms as muzzle-loaders and flintlocks; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his studies, he noticed that | ||
| Texas did not have an official state handgun; he also discovered | ||
| that the 1847 Colt Walker pistol was one of the country's | ||
| earliest handguns to hold six rounds of ammunition and that it | ||
| played an important role in Texas history, especially the | ||
| Mexican-American War; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James's research inspired his father to propose | ||
| legislation to establish the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the | ||
| official handgun of Texas, and a resolution declaring this | ||
| designation was passed by the legislature and signed by Governor | ||
| Greg Abbott; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend James Leman on | ||
| his avid interest in Texas history and his role in the | ||
| designation of the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official | ||
| handgun of the State of Texas and extend to him best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 19, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
