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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   join the citizens of Erath County and the Alamo Letter Society in   celebrating the dedication of a plaque at the Erath County   Courthouse honoring the historic letter penned by William   Barrett Travis at the Battle of the Alamo; and          WHEREAS, On February 24, 1836, Lieutenant Colonel William   Barrett Travis, leader of the Texians defending the Alamo, wrote   a letter to call for reinforcements to fight against General   Santa Anna's army from Mexico; the letter was heroically   dispatched across enemy lines to General Sam Houston by Captain   Albert Martin; this letter is also immortalized on a bronze   plaque displayed at the Alamo; and          WHEREAS, The Alamo Letter Society was formed after the   McNutt family visited the Alamo in 2023, and Slone McNutt, a   seventh-grade student at the time, wondered why plaques of the   famed letter were not placed in locations throughout the state;   since the society's establishment, its members have promoted a   mission to donate bronze letter plaques to all 254 Texas county   courthouses; and          WHEREAS, Through the dedicated efforts of the Alamo   Letter Society, citizens across the Lone Star State can gain a   greater appreciation of the sacrifices that were made in the   fight for liberty and to defend the Alamo; these plaques serve   as an enduring symbol of freedom to future generations and as a   reminder of our state's rich and storied history; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Alamo Letter   Society for their commitment to preserving a vital part of the   state's historic struggle for independence from Mexico, and   extend best wishes to all for a memorable plaque dedication   ceremony at the Erath County Courthouse; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   the county as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     Birdwell                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 18, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate