HCR107 - Designating the Texas Almanac as the official State Book of Texas.

      H.C.R. No. 107       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, The Texas Almanac has informed and enlightened   residents of the Lone Star State for nearly 170 years; and          WHEREAS, First published by The Galveston News in 1857, the   almanac initially focused on the workings of government and the   history of Texas; the 19th-century editions of the book featured   numerous first-person accounts of the still-recent Texas   Revolution and the transition to statehood; and          WHEREAS, The almanac was published in Houston and then Austin   during the Civil War-era blockade of Galveston's port; following   the 1873 edition, The Galveston News  let the publication lapse, but   its sister paper, The Dallas Morning News , released five editions   between 1904 and 1914; World War I occasioned another hiatus, but   publication resumed in 1925, and during the Great Depression, the   almanac shifted to a biennial cycle, which has been only rarely   interrupted in the decades since; and          WHEREAS, By 1950, the Texas Almanac had taken its modern form   as a reference book covering resources, industries, commerce,   history, government, population, and other subjects relating to the   state's political, civic, and economic development; The Dallas   Morning News  donated the Texas Almanac  to the Texas State   Historical Association in 2008, a gift that encompassed the   publication's archives, trademark, inventory, and other assets;   dedicated to fostering appreciation and understanding of the   state's rich heritage, TSHA is also the publisher of the widely   circulated Southwestern Historical Quarterly and the popular   Handbook of Texas online encyclopedia; and          WHEREAS, Today, the Texas Almanac remains an indispensable   information resource, featuring a wealth of comprehensive and   readily accessible data and an engaging style that appeals to its   diverse audience of readers and researchers; and          WHEREAS, Since 1857, the Texas Almanac has served as an   essential guide to the Lone Star State, and its continued existence   is a testament to the commitment of its staff, the utility of its   contents, and the enduring fascination that Texas holds for both   its citizens and for readers beyond its borders; now, therefore, be   it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby designate the Texas Almanac as the official State Book of   Texas.     Metcalf       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 107 was adopted by the House on May   1, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 123, Nays 16, 3 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 107 was adopted by the Senate on May   9, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor