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This resolution authorizes the State Preservation Board (a state agency responsible for maintaining and preserving state historic properties) to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex, specifically at a location outside the historic Capitol grounds. The proposed monument, created by artist Timothy Schmalz, is an eight-foot bronze sculpture depicting a mother with an unborn child within a world-shaped womb, intended to celebrate the miracle of life and symbolize the bond of family. The resolution notes that the monument's placement is subject to existing state laws and board rules, which include requirements such as private donor funding, size and design limitations, and timely completion. The monument is designed to provide a communal space for Texans to reflect on and celebrate human life. As a final administrative step, the resolution directs the Texas secretary of state to forward an official copy of the resolution to the State Preservation Board's executive director.

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