TX HCR89

Designates the cannon as the official state gun of Texas

Recognizes the cannon's historical significance in the Texas Revolution, including the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835, where Texian rebels refused to surrender their bronze six-pounder, creating the "Come and Take It" flag

Acknowledges the role of cannons at the Alamo (18-21 artillery pieces) and the Twin Sisters cannons at the Battle of San Jacinto that helped defeat Santa Anna's army

References the 1842 "Archive War" incident when Austin innkeeper Angelina Eberly fired a cannon to prevent government archives from being relocated to Houston

Notes that historic cannons remain on display throughout Texas, including at the Texas Capitol, Gonzales Memorial Museum, and the Alamo