Bill Text: TX HCR17 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-17 - Left pending in committee [HCR17 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR17-Introduced.html
| 86R2103 KSM-D | ||
| By: Stephenson | H.C.R. No. 17 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Ten Commandments set forth a code of moral | ||
| conduct that has had a significant impact on the development of the | ||
| legal principles of western civilization; and | ||
| WHEREAS, It is clear from their writings that our founding | ||
| fathers believed devotedly that there was a God, and throughout | ||
| American history all three branches of government have acknowledged | ||
| the strong role of religion in our nation's heritage and in the | ||
| lives of its citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Government should not now or ever demonstrate any | ||
| hostility to observances of faith by disabling the recognition of | ||
| our religious heritage; reflecting our history as a religious | ||
| people, prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public | ||
| gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public | ||
| educational institutions and other government buildings are | ||
| acknowledgements of the continuing and important role of our | ||
| religious tradition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby support prayers, including the use of the word "God," at | ||
| public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public | ||
| educational institutions and other government buildings. | ||
