Bill Text: TX HR596 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commemorating Nowruz on March 21, 2023.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - Reported enrolled [HR596 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR596-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 596

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nowruz is being observed by many Texans and a
variety of faith groups on March 21, 2023, including Muslims,
Baha'is, and Zoroastrians; and
WHEREAS, This festival celebrates the first day of Spring,
which is observed by many communities, particularly in Central and
South Asia; and
WHEREAS, the origin of the celebration can be traced back to
ancient Persia, being the first day of the Persian solar year; and
WHEREAS, Nowruz commemorates a centuries-old agrarian custom
that over time was integrated into various cultures and faith
groups; and
WHEREAS, Nowruz is traditionally celebrated by the recital of
devotional poetry, prayers, and the distribution of dried fruits,
nuts, and grains to symbolize the abundance of sustenance; and
WHEREAS, Today, Nowruz is celebrated in different ways by
some 300 million people around the world, traditionally started
with a Spring cleaning of the house; and
WHEREAS, The moment that the sun crosses the celestial
equator, referred to as Saal Tahvil, or, "The turning point of the
year," families gather together around the Haft Seen table to
exchange gifts, offer prayers, and wish one another a Happy Nowruz;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Nowruz 2023 and extend a joyous and
memorable celebration to all those who celebrate.
Lalani
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 596 was adopted by the House on
March 21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House