H.R. No. 51       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The third annual Cindy Walker Days fundraiser took   place in Mexia on July 19, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Hosted by the Cindy Walker Foundation, the music and   songwriters festival attracted hundreds of visitors to Mexia, where   the late songwriting legend Cindy Walker lived for more than five   decades; the event featured live performances from a variety of   artists, including country singer Kevin Fowler, Western swing group   Katie Shore & the Dusty Skies, and singer-songwriter Suzy Bogguss;   the festival also held a barn dance, paying homage to Ms. Walker's   early career; and          WHEREAS, The Texas A&M University Department of Architecture   is collaborating with the Cindy Walker Foundation to restore the   home of Ms. Walker using cutting-edge 3D scanning technology; the   project aims to preserve an important piece of Texas history, and it   is part of a larger effort to promote tourism to Mexia; and          WHEREAS, Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in   1997, Cindy Walker penned hundreds of songs over the course of her   decades-long career; some of her notable compositions include "You   Don't Know Me," which was recorded by Elvis Presley and Ray Charles,   "Cherokee Maiden," "I Don't Care," and "Dream Baby (How Long Must I   Dream)," a smash hit for Roy Orbison; and          WHEREAS, Since its inception, Cindy Walker Days has offered   country music fans a fun way to support a worthwhile cause, and it   is a pleasure to join in honoring the legacy of Cindy Walker; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the third   annual Cindy Walker Days event and commend Texas A&M University for   its partnership with the Cindy Walker Foundation.     Orr     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 51 was adopted by the House on August   27, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House