Bill Text: TX SR629 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Texas Bow Tie Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-10 - Reported enrolled [SR629 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR629-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, A number of elected officials, professional | ||
| athletes, and other public figures are gathering in Austin to | ||
| celebrate Texas Bow Tie Day at the State Capitol, and in so doing, | ||
| they are supporting a worthy cause; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This notable occasion highlights the positive | ||
| impact of bipartisan collaboration while raising funds to help | ||
| children with special needs; Texas Bow Tie Day is sponsored by | ||
| Senator Eddie Lucio, Commissioner Michael Williams of the Texas | ||
| Education Agency, and Commissioner Rolando Pablos of the Public | ||
| Utility Commission of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The benefit traces its roots to a Wednesday two | ||
| decades ago, when Senator Lucio was complimented on the bow tie | ||
| he was wearing by Senator Florence Shapiro; thereafter, Senator | ||
| Lucio has observed "Bow Tie Wednesday" each week during session, | ||
| and his fondness for this distinctive accessory has evolved into | ||
| an annual charitable event; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Proceeds from Texas Bow Tie Day 2013 are being | ||
| donated to Maggie's Hope, which provides financial assistance to | ||
| families of children with autism and Down syndrome; among the | ||
| individuals participating in the fund-raising initiative are | ||
| Representative Eddie Lucio III, Representative Larry Gonzales, | ||
| retired NFL quarterback Jeff Blake, former Longhorn baseball | ||
| player and World Series champion Greg Swindell, retired San | ||
| Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen, and fashion designer Ross | ||
| Bennett; and | ||
| WHEREAS, To commemorate the collaborative theme of the | ||
| day, a special tie has been designed by the Ross Bennett | ||
| Collection; the purple tie designed for Texas Bow Tie Day | ||
| symbolically combines the red and blue colors associated with the | ||
| nation's major political parties to signify bipartisanship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas Bow Tie Day celebrates the importance of | ||
| collaboration and cooperation in service of the greater good, and | ||
| this worthwhile endeavor is indeed deserving of recognition; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize Texas Bow Tie Day at the State | ||
| Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to all those who are | ||
| participating for great success with this significant event. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 10, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
