Bill Text: TX HCR119 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Paying tribute to the Texas service members killed in action who are being honored at the 2023 Fallen Heroes Memorial Service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - Signed by the Governor [HCR119 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR119-Enrolled.html
H.C.R. No. 119 |
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WHEREAS, On Memorial Day each May, citizens across our state | ||
and nation come together for a day of solemn remembrance of those | ||
servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in the line of | ||
duty; and | ||
WHEREAS, On May 27, 2023, the Fallen Heroes Memorial Service | ||
will take place in the House chamber for the purpose of honoring all | ||
members of the U.S. military killed in action and paying special | ||
tribute to those from Texas who made the ultimate sacrifice for our | ||
country; and | ||
WHEREAS, This roll of honor includes U.S. Army Airborne | ||
Sergeant Major James G. Sartor of Teague, U.S. Army Chief Warrant | ||
Officer 2 David C. Knadle of Tarrant, U.S. Army Specialist Vincent | ||
Sebastian Ibarria of San Antonio, Texas National Guard Sergeant | ||
Bishop E. Evans of Arlington, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal | ||
David L. Espinoza of Laredo, and U.S. Army Airborne Sergeant First | ||
Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez of San Antonio; and | ||
WHEREAS, These brave men exemplified the highest ideals of | ||
the United States armed forces, inspiring others with their | ||
fortitude, tenacity, and courage, and they are indeed deserving of | ||
the lasting gratitude of their fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby pay tribute to the lives of the Texas fallen heroes and | ||
extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn their passing; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the family of each service member and that when the | ||
Texas House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do | ||
so in memory of the Texas fallen heroes. | ||
Wilson | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.C.R. No. 119 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 18, 2023. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.C.R. No. 119 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |