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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas has a rich tradition of great music, and music |
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is the universal human language that has the power to bring together |
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peoples of all backgrounds and political affiliations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bad Precedents is a group of musicians linked by |
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the common thread of service to the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The performance of live music by The Bad Precedents |
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during the regular session of the 80th Texas Legislature has served |
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to unite the members of the legislature and bring joy to countless |
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listeners, fans, and dancers, including Mr. Tom Craddick and his |
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wife, Nadine; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bad Precedents consists of State Senator Bob |
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Deuell, State Representative Jim Dunnam, Vernon Effenberger, Kelly |
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Fine, Michael Garemko, Ross Peavey, Tommy Tynes, and Jeff Rotkoff; |
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WHEREAS, The Bad Precedents played with many special guests, |
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including State Representatives Roberto Alonzo, Lon Burnam, |
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Joaquin Castro, Myra Crownover, Kirk England, Stephen Frost, Pete |
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Gallego, Juan Garcia, Veronica Gonzales, Pat Haggerty, Abel |
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Herrero, Bryan Hughes, Susan King, Tommy Merritt, Borris Miles, |
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Elliott Naishtat, Joe Pickett, Richard Raymond, Larry Taylor, and |
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Marc Veasey, Senator Jane Nelson, and Hugh Brady, Karen Brooks, |
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Paul Brown, Denise Davis, Lauren Dunnam, Mason Dunnam, Sandie |
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Haverlah, Dave McNeely, Steve Sheffield, Kevin Vickers, and Lara |
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Wendler; and |
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WHEREAS, No band can function properly without quality |
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roadies and support personnel, and The Bad Precedents are well |
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served by Jenny Casey, Russell Devorsky, Jerry Philips, Leighton |
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Wilson, and others; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bad Precedents and all of their special guests |
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are deserving of special recognition for their fine work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor The Bad Precedents and their special |
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guests for their outstanding musical performances during the |
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regular session of the 80th Texas Legislature; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby encourage The Bad Precedents to keep on rocking |
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in the free world; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize The Bad Precedents as the official |
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band of the regular session of the 80th Texas Legislature; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for each member of The Bad Precedents and each of their |
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special guests as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |
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Burnam |
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Anderson |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Mowery |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Corte |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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Eissler |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Escobar |
Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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Farrar |
Martinez Fischer |
Villarreal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2678 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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