The State of Texas House of Representatives
H.C.R.#242
by Schlueter
INHOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, today, many Texans of Scottish
descent continue to carry on the proud traditions of their
forebearers; and WHEREAS, One such tradition that has grown in
popularity in recent years is that of the tartan, a fabric of
Scottish origin that is patterned to designate a distinctive
clan; large numbers of tartans exist in present day Scotland,
and Canada has a national tartan, the Maple Leaf, as well as
individual tartans in many of its provinces; and WHEREAS, June
McRoberts, an esteemed resident of Salado who is herself of
Scottish descent, attended the International Gathering of the
Scots at Stone Mountain, Georgia in 1982 and witnessed the
introduction of the Georgia tartan; and WHEREAS, Deciding
Texans should be similarly represented by a state tartan, Ms.
McRoberts set to work on a design for the tartan that would
incorporate the Texas State Flower, the Bluebonnet; and
WHEREAS, Working close with the Scottish Tartan Society in
Scotland, she completed the design, registered it with the
Society, and made arrangements to weave the design; and
WHEREAS, the completed Texas Bluebonnet Tartan was selected by
the Texas Sesquicentennial Commission to serve as the
sesquicentennial Tartan, and a scarf of its design was
presented to then Governor Mark White at the crowning off the
Texas Bluebonnet Queen; and WHEREAS, The fabric has since been
sold in many parts of the world where Texans have wandered;
and WHEREAS, People of Scottish descent played a major roll in
the settlement and development of Texas and it is appropriate
to recognize this Scottish heritage by designating an official
tartan of the State; NOW, therefore, Be it RESOLVED, that the
71rst Legislature of the State of Texas hereby recognizes the
Texas Bluebonnet Tartan as the official Tartan of Texas.
Signed by W. P. Hobby, President of the Senate
Tim "Gib" Lewis, Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. #242 was adopted by the House on May
19, 1989, by a non-recorded vote. Official seal of Texas
Signed by Betty Murray, Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. #242 was adopted by the Senate on May
25, 1989
Signed Secretary of Senate, Setty King - J. P. Clements,
Governor
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