Bill Text: TX SR529 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 19-12)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-11 - Reported enrolled [SR529 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR529-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 529
WHEREAS, The observance of World War II Veterans Capitol Day
on May 11, 2023, provides an opportunity to honor brave members of
the Greatest Generation for their selfless service; and
WHEREAS, In December 1941, the United States was drawn
into the most devastating and consequential conflict in human
history; then-Texas Governor Coke R. Stevenson predicted that
Texans would rise proudly to the challenge of defending their
country, and he was proved correct by the long lines of men
waiting eagerly to enlist at recruiting centers around the
state; and
WHEREAS, Although Texas in that era had but five percent of
the nation's population, it provided seven percent of armed
forces personnel; Texas A&M University produced more officers
than both of the extant military academies together; by the end
of the war, 750,000 Texans, including 12,000 women, had
contributed to victory over enemy forces; the majority of these
service members were in the U.S. Army and the Army Air Force, but
nearly a quarter served in other branches; over 22,000 Texans
made the ultimate sacrifice, a third of this number in the navy,
marines, or coast guard; and
WHEREAS, Individual Texans fought with great valor in all
the theaters of the war, and 33 were awarded the Medal of Honor;
one such honoree, Lieutenant Audie L. Murphy of Farmersville, was
the most highly decorated American of the Second World War; more
than 150 generals and 12 admirals were either natives or
residents of Texas, among them the supreme Allied commander in
Europe, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Denison native who was
stationed at Fort Sam Houston when the war began; Chester W.
Nimitz, appointed commander of the Pacific Fleet following the
attack on Pearl Harbor, was born in Fredericksburg and descended
from a pioneer Texas German family; and
WHEREAS, According to the National World War II Museum, as
of 2022, 8,200 World War II veterans were living in Texas, the
fifth-highest number of all states in the U.S.; they represent
0.6 percent of the state's total veteran population of
approximately 1,400,000; and
WHEREAS, Inspired by a deep sense of patriotism and love
for democracy, the veterans of World War II answered their
nation's call to duty, and it is indeed fitting to express our
enduring respect and admiration for their courage and
immeasurable fortitude; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize May 11, 2023, as World War II
Veterans Capitol Day and encourage all residents of the Lone Star
State to learn more about the incomparable contributions of the
Greatest Generation.
Parker
Alvarado Hancock Miles
Bettencourt Hinojosa Nichols
Birdwell Huffman Paxton
Blanco Hughes Perry
Campbell Johnson Schwertner
Creighton King Sparks
Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer
Flores LaMantia West
Gutierrez Menéndez Whitmire
Hall Middleton Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 11, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate