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

Texas Senate Resolution 601

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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-Introduced.html

	88R29618 BHH-D

	By: Miles, et al.	S.R. No. 601



	R E S O L U T I O N
	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 88th Texas Legislature
	hereby recognize May 17, 2023, as Vietnamese American Day at the
	State Capitol.