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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join citizens across the Lone Star State in celebrating the |
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preservation of the Official State Bison Herd of Texas at Caprock |
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Canyons State Park; and |
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WHEREAS, American bison are a symbol of the historical |
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American West, and the majestic Southern Plains bison have |
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endured as an icon of our state's heritage, spirit, and culture; |
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once on the brink of extinction, the Texas State Bison Herd |
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serves as a link to our past and as a symbol for an optimistic |
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future; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Bison Herd remains a treasured |
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piece of our heritage due to the efforts of legendary rancher |
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Charles Goodnight, who began preserving the herd on his Panhandle |
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ranch in 1878 at the urging of his wife; against all odds, the |
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herd has managed to survive for nearly 140 years, and today, the |
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majestic animals represent the last of the surviving Southern |
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Plains bison; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Bison Herd was donated to the |
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and moved to Caprock Canyons |
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State Park in 1997; since that time, the herd has grown from 37 to |
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150 bison; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the last 20 years, the staff and volunteers |
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at Caprock Canyons State Park have worked diligently to conserve, |
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preserve, and restore the Texas State Bison Herd; as a result of |
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their efforts, Texans will be able to benefit from Charles |
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Goodnight's vision for generations to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the staff and |
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volunteers of Caprock Canyons State Park and all who have helped |
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the Official State Bison Herd of Texas survive and remain a |
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cherished piece of the American West and Texas culture and extend |
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to them best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Caprock Canyons State Park as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Seliger |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 31, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |