Bill Text: TX HCR58 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Wayne A. Shaw for establishing Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-06 - Signed by the Governor [HCR58 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR58-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 58 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Brazoria County are | ||
| gathering in Austin on February 28, 2023, for the 50th anniversary | ||
| of Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol, and this celebration | ||
| offers a fitting opportunity to recognize the event's founder, the | ||
| late Wayne A. Shaw; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Looking for a way to advocate for the needs and | ||
| concerns of county residents, Mr. Shaw went to the Brazosport Area | ||
| Chamber of Commerce with the idea for Brazoria County Day; he | ||
| subsequently spearheaded efforts to create the event and gave the | ||
| day its distinctive flair, deciding to serve fresh shrimp to | ||
| distinguish it from other county days and nicknaming it "the | ||
| World's Largest Shrimp Cocktail"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The first Brazoria County Day, held in 1973, only | ||
| drew a handful of the county's residents, but over the past half | ||
| century, it has evolved into one of the most popular events of the | ||
| legislative season, attracting hundreds of participants; since its | ||
| founding, the day has been celebrated each year that the | ||
| legislature has been in session, with the exception of 2021 due to | ||
| the COVID-19 pandemic; this year's observance will be the first | ||
| since Mr. Shaw passed away in January 2020, and the event's | ||
| trademark shrimp is being served out of a boat christened the | ||
| SS Wayne Shaw in his honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his efforts to create Brazoria County Day, | ||
| Wayne Shaw set an inspiring example of community leadership and | ||
| civic engagement, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing his | ||
| significant contributions to Brazoria County; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby honor the memory of Wayne A. Shaw on the occasion of the 50th | ||
| anniversary of Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol and pay | ||
| tribute to his life and achievements; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Vasut | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 58 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 58 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| March 21, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
