Order No. 25561
Approval of resolution in suPi7Ort
on State of Texas A~versarY
rant (S.T.A.R.) DaY
September 14, 1998
Vol V Page 801
ORDER NO. X5561
AF'pROVRL OF RESOLUTION IN SUGGORT OF STATE OF TEXAS
RNNIVERSARY REMEMBRRNCE (S. T. R. R.) DAY
On this day the 14th day of September-, 19'~A upon motion made
by Commissioner Ealdwin, seconded by Commissioner Letz, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-~D-2, the Resol~.ation
in s~_~pport of State of Texas Rnni.versary Remembrance
(S. T. R. R. ) Day.
STATE OF TEXAS
ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE (S.T.A.R.) DAY
PRO~)ECT
August 26, 1998
Kerr County
Atten: Kerc County Judge Robert A. Denson
County Courthouse
Kemille, Texas 78028
Dear Judge Denson:
I am now a 12th grade student at Dickinson High School in Galveston County working on an exciting
Texas and United States History Project. Galveston County Judge James D. Yarbrough asked me to write
you and seek your advise and support for my S.TA.R. DAY Project
I am writing you to ask you for your help in sponsoring a Kerr Courriy S.TA.R. DAY Memorial Resdution
similar to the ones that aze enclosed in this proposal in the left side pocket .
I have proposed to establish the STATE OF Tt7tAS ANNNERSARY REMEMBRANCE (S.TA.R.) DAY
as a 'Spedal Observation Day' on the 19th day of February each year in Texas to observe the birthday of
the State of Texas and celebrate the rich history and diverse heritage of the people of the State of Texas.
In order to establish S.T.A.R. DAY on the Official State of Texas Calendar as a 'Special Observation Day'
(not a holiday), I must seek the advice and support of the 76th Texas Legislature meeting in January and
request that they consider passing a S.TA.R. DAY BILL
Governor George W. Bush has sponsored my project during the last three years by offidally proclaiming
the 19th of February as S.T.A.R. DAY throughout the state. I have enclosed the Governor's letter and
S.T.A.R. DAY Proclamations for your review. I have also endosed additional information that will give you a
chance to see what I have done with the help of my family, high school, City of Dickinson, and Galveston
County Commissioners Court during the last three years to observe S.T.A.R. DAY.
I have been encouraged by many people to seek the passage of a S.T.A.R. DAY BILL but I am just a high
school student. Judge Yarbrough sponsored my proposal before the Galveston County Commissioners
Court and they unanimously passed a 'Galveston County S.TA.R. DAY Mernoriel ResolutloK on April 16,
1998 to memorialize the 76th Texas Legislature meeting in 1999 to establish S.T.A.R. DAY as a 'Special
Observation Day'. I have enclosed the Galveston County S.T.A.R. DAY Memorial Resolution for your
review along with several others that I have already received.
Judge Denson, I hope you will be able to help me in my quest to make February 19th each year a spedal
day in Texas and Kerr County. I believe that observing the birthday of the great State of Texas regularly
by appropriate and patriotic programs will have the effect of inspiring a greater appreciation for the rich
history and diverse heritage of the people of the State of Texas in our public schools and other places. I
would be honored if you would be part of The State of Texas' birthday celebration on February 19, 2000,
the first S.T.A. R. DAY of the 21st Century!
The people of Texas greatly respect Kerc County and your support will be critical for our success in
passing a S.T.A.R. DAY BILL. I would be greatly honored if you would sponsor a Ken• County S.TA.R.
DAY Memorial Resdudan and seek the support of the Kerr County Commissioners for its adoption. If
approved, I will proudly cony and present the Kerr County S.T.A.R. DAY Memorial Resolution to the 76th
Texas Legislature meeting in Austin in January 1999.
Galveston County Judge James D. Yarbrough welcomes your use of the text of the Galveston County
S.T.A.R. DAY Memorial Resolution if appropriate. 1 plan to ask each County Judge in Texas to help me
obtain a County S.T.A.R. DAY Memorial Resolution to present to the 76th Texas Legislature in support of
a S.T.A. R. DAY BILL.
I want to share with you a very important summer activity of mine. 1 was honored this summer for my work on
The S.T.A. R. DAY Project by my high school and the American Legion Post #291 of San Leon in
Galveston County. I had the opportunity of attending the American Legion's BOYS STATE during June 6-
12, 1998 on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin.
At BOYS STATE I had the opportunity to learn about the process of Texas community, county, and state
governments. During BOYS STATE, I was elected a BOYS STATE House of Representative member in
the BOYS STATE Legislature. In addition, I was appointed as Chairperson of the State Affairs Committee
of BOYS STATE House of Representatives. In my role as a BOYS STATE Representative, (proposed the
$.T.A.R. DAY Bill. The S.T.A.R. DAY Bill was passed and was actually sent along with other measures to
our Texas House and Senate membership for their consideration.
Over 1000 11th grade high school students attended BOYS STATE from across Texas this year and I was
very excited to see the S.T.A.R. DAY Bill pass the BOYS STATE Legislature. I present this information
because my generation seeks to cony on the great work you and your Commissioners aze pioneering for
your county and Texas and to demonstrate support for the establishment of S.T.A. R. DAY among high
school students across Texas. I would not have received this honor without the help and support of my
family, high school, community, and county in encouraging me in my quest to seek establishment of
S.T.A. R. DAY. I have endosed a copy of the S.T.A. R. DAY Bill that was approved at the 1998 BOYS
STATE session for your review.
I wish to thank you in advance for your advice and hope you will support my request.
Sincerely,

Daniel B. Kulvicki
Student Member
The Galveston County S.T.A.R. DAY Project Committee
P.O. Box 1247
Dickinson. Texas 77539
281-534-4875
kulvicki @phoenix. net
THE COUNTY OF KERB
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the citizens of the Republic of Texas in 1845, in order to insure the continued blessing of
liberty for themselves and their posterity, welcomed the admission of the Republic of Texas
as the 28'" state of the United States of America when James K. Polk, the 111h president of
the United States of America, signed the 7omt Resolution of Congress for Texas Statehood
on 29 December, 1845; and
WHEREAS, on 19 Febmary, 1846 members of the first legislature of the State of Texas and other
officials gathered together at 12:00 noon with citizens in front of the wood~laoked capitol
building on Hickory (8m) and Colorado streets in the City of Austin to witr~ess Dr. Anson
Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas, lower the Lone Star flag of the Republic
of Texas for the last time and raise the flag of the Uuited States of America to the top of the
mask, and see James Pinckney Henderson sworn in as the first governor of the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, George W. Bush, Governor of the State of Texas, has for the last three years proclaimed the
19° day of February as the STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE
(S.T.A.R.) DAY in the state of Texas.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
that the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas does hereby request the 76'" Texas
Legishrture meeting in 1999 to consider establishing the STATE OF TEXAS
ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE (S.T.A.R.) DAY as Special Observation Day on the
19'" day of February each year to observe the birthday of the State of Texas and celebrate
the rich history and diverse heritage of the people of the State of Texas.
Signed this 14ih day of September, 1998.
be .Denson
Kerr County lud--
Commissioner Precinct No. 1
P
Bruce Oder
Commissioner Precinct No. 4
A BILL TO BE ENTITLID
AN ACT
rela~g bo creating a ieeo9oition day, STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY
RIIVIEMBRANCE (S.T.A.R.) DAY, on February 19 to observe the birthday of
the State of Texas and celebrate the rich history and diverse heritage of the
people of the State of Texas.
BE 1T ENACTID BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE 1996 BOYS STATE:
SECTION 1. The citizens of the Republic of Texas in 1845, in order to
insure the continued blessing of liberty for themselves and their posterity,
welcomed the admission of the Republic of Texas as the 28th state of the United
States of America when James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States of
America, signed the Joint Resolution of Congress for Texas Statehood on 29
December, 1845; and
SECTION 2. On 19 February, 1846 members of the first legislature of the
State of Texas and other officials gathered together at 12:1)0 noon with citizens in
front of the wood-plancked capitol building on Hickory (8th} and Colorado
streets in the City of Austin to witness Dr. Anson Jones, the last president of the
Republic of Texas, lower the Lone Star flag of the Republic of Texas for the last
time and raise the flag of the United States of America to the top of the mast, and
see James Pinckney Henderson sworn in as the first governor of the State of
Texas; and,
SECTION 3. George W. Bush, Governor of the State of Texas, has for the
last three years proclaimed the 19th of February as THE STATE OF TEXAS
ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE (S.T.A.R.) DAY in the State of Texas; and,
SECTION 4. STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE
(S.T.A.R.) DAY should be regularly observed by appropriate and patriotic
programs in the public schools and other places to properly observe the birthday
of the State of Texas and to inspire a greater appreciation for the rich history and
diverse heritage of the people of the State of Texas.
(The S.T.A.R. DAY Bill was passed by the American Legion's BOYS
STATE Legislature meeting during June 6-12, 1998 on the campus of the
University of Texas in Austin. The S.T.A.R. DAY Bill was sent along with other
measures to the State of Texas House and Senate members for their
consideration. Over 1000 11th grade high school students across Texas attended
the 1998 BOYS STATE session.)