Bill Text: TX HCR11 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 11 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Designating the Bible as the official state book of Texas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-10-04 - Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism [HCR11 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HCR11-Introduced.html

	87S30286 BPG-D

	By: Rogers	H.C.R. No. 11



	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Bible has filled many roles in the saga of Texas,
	serving as a social and cultural touchstone that has been integral
	to the state's history and development; and
	WHEREAS, In the early 1800s, as settlement of Texas gained
	momentum, the Bible provided a vital cultural link between Catholic
	Tejanos and Protestant Anglo Americans; although their backgrounds
	differed in many respects, shared traditions helped to unite them
	and to further their pursuit of greater freedom and, ultimately,
	independence from Spanish and later Mexican rule; and
	WHEREAS, During the Texas Revolution, such heroic figures as
	Sam Houston, William Travis, Juan Seguin, and Davy Crockett carried
	their Bibles for wisdom and inspiration; a Bible believed to be Sam
	Houston's own has been used to swear in more than 30 Texas governors
	in an enduring inaugural tradition, and it serves as a powerful
	symbol of continuity and state leadership; and
	WHEREAS, Comprehensive recordkeeping was not carried out by
	local and state government during the 19th century; instead, life
	events such as births, marriages, and deaths were written in family
	Bibles; many of these cherished volumes were passed down through
	the generations and are now included in the state's archives,
	providing a vital resource for historians; and
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas grants official recognition to
	symbols that resonate broadly with the public and that have played
	an important part in shaping our state's identity; as a prominent
	element in the rich fabric of our Texas heritage, the Bible is truly
	deserving of such acknowledgment; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas,
	3rd Called Session, hereby designate the Bible as the official
	state book of Texas.