Bill Text: TX HCR136 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Convening a joint memorial session to honor Texans killed in combat while serving in the United States military.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-27 - Signed by the Governor [HCR136 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HCR136-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 136 | ||
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| WHEREAS, For well over a century, Americans have set aside a | ||
| time to honor those members of its military forces who have died in | ||
| this country's service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Originally called Decoration Day, this special | ||
| remembrance was first observed in 1868, when flowers were placed on | ||
| the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers; by the end of the 19th | ||
| century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 | ||
| throughout the nation, and in 1971 Congress designated the last | ||
| Monday in May as Memorial Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Legions of Americans have stepped forward to serve | ||
| their country in times of conflict, and more than a million have | ||
| made the ultimate sacrifice; they "gave the last full measure of | ||
| devotion" on their native soil, in foreign lands, and on seas around | ||
| the world; today, we pause to remember with fresh sorrow all Texans | ||
| who have been slain in combat as members of the United States | ||
| military, and we acknowledge the profound loss sustained by the | ||
| families they have left behind; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In memorial ceremonies around the nation, Americans | ||
| reflect gratefully on their heritage and recognize the extreme | ||
| sacrifices made by all who serve in the armed forces of this | ||
| country; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED by the 85th Texas Legislature, That the Senate and | ||
| House of Representatives of the State of Texas meet in a joint | ||
| memorial session in the Hall of the House of Representatives on | ||
| Saturday, May 27, 2017, at 10 a.m., for the Fallen Heroes Memorial | ||
| Service to pay tribute to all who have died in the service of this | ||
| country and to honor especially the patriotic sons and daughters of | ||
| the Lone Star State who have given their lives; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Honorable Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, | ||
| all Texas state officials, and the family members of those killed in | ||
| the service of this country be, and hereby are, invited to attend | ||
| the joint memorial session; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That Memorial Day 2017 be commemorated and that the | ||
| contributions of all the men and women who have served our great | ||
| country be recognized. | ||
| Gutierrez | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 136 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0, 2 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 136 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 22, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| RECEIVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Secretary of State | ||
