Bill Text: TX SR601 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing May 17, 2023, as Vietnamese American Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-17 - Reported enrolled [SR601 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR601-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 601
WHEREAS, The observance of Vietnamese American Day at the
State Capitol on May 17, 2023, provides a welcome opportunity to
recognize the wide-ranging contributions that Vietnamese
Americans have made to the history and vitality of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The state has a long and storied history of
Vietnamese immigration that dates back to the late 1970s and
early 1980s, when many Vietnamese refugees were resettled in
Texas, particularly in Houston and Dallas; today, Texas boasts
the second largest Vietnamese American population in the
country, with more than 210,000 Vietnamese American residents,
and Houston and Dallas are home to thriving Vietnamese American
communities; and
WHEREAS, Vietnamese Americans have faced many hardships
along the way, including language barriers and cultural
differences, and despite those challenges, they have built
prosperous communities and have become active participants in
civic life; through their determination, leadership, and strong
entrepreneurial skills, they have made significant contributions
to the state's economy in areas such as small business ownership,
workforce development, and international trade; Vietnamese
Americans have further contributed to their communities by serving
as elected officials, law enforcement officers, and military
personnel, as well as by supporting education, health care, and
social services, and they have demonstrated a strong commitment to
uplifting all Texans, particularly those facing adversity;
moreover, they have helped enrich the state's cultural diversity
through their food, music, art, and language; and
WHEREAS, The Vietnamese American community has contributed
immeasurably to the prosperity and vibrancy of the Lone Star
State, and they may indeed take pride in their instrumental role
in the story of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize May 17, 2023, as Vietnamese
American Day at the State Capitol.
Miles
Alvarado Hancock Nichols
Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker
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 17, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate