Bill Text: TX SR550 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 13, 2023, as Falun Dafa Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-11 - Reported enrolled [SR550 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR550-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a | ||
| spiritual practice rooted in ancient Chinese culture and | ||
| Buddhist traditions, which millions of people around the world | ||
| have incorporated into their lives; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1992, Falun Dafa was introduced to the public | ||
| in China by founder Li Hongzhi; by the end of the decade, it had | ||
| attracted around 100 million followers, and today it is practiced | ||
| in more than 70 countries across the globe; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Falun Dafa emphasizes the attainment of spiritual | ||
| growth through the study of Falun Dafa teachings and through | ||
| gentle exercises and meditation; its teachings encourage | ||
| learners to let go of unhealthy attachments as they strive to | ||
| attune their lives to the universal qualities of truth, | ||
| compassion, and forbearance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 1999, tens of millions of Falun Dafa | ||
| practitioners in China have been persecuted for their beliefs and | ||
| have lived under the threat of abduction, imprisonment, or worse; | ||
| Falun Dafa members have courageously stood up for their right to | ||
| practice, and in so doing, they have demonstrated the value of | ||
| life and human dignity in the face of oppression; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, has worked | ||
| tirelessly to convey the tenets of Falun Dafa in a way that | ||
| transcends cultural and racial boundaries; the movement was | ||
| introduced to the state of Texas in 1994, and since then, over a | ||
| dozen practice sites have been established within the state; | ||
| local Falun Dafa members have enriched the lives of many fellow | ||
| Texans by sharing their beliefs and practices through workshops, | ||
| clubs, and cultural events; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Followers of Falun Dafa constitute an important | ||
| part of the diverse cultural fabric of Texas, and Falun Dafa Day | ||
| provides a fitting opportunity to recognize their inspiring | ||
| devotion to the teachings of their faith and to the ideals of | ||
| peace and freedom; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize May 13, 2023, as Falun Dafa Day and | ||
| extend sincere best wishes to all practitioners of Falun Dafa who | ||
| call our state home. | ||
| Paxton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 11, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
