Bill Text: TX HCR56 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Designating April 9, 2011, as LZ:RGV Welcome Home South Texas Vietnam Veterans Day.

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-24 - Signed by the Governor [HCR56 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HCR56-Enrolled.html

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H.C.R. No. 56

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Proud South Texas veterans of the Vietnam War are
being officially welcomed home at the LZ:RGV event at the McAllen
Convention Center on April 9, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Short for "Landing Zone: Rio Grande Valley," the
event honors the service and sacrifice of the South Texans who were
among the 2.59 million Americans who served in Vietnam; during that
conflict, more than 58,000 Americans died, including 3,400 from
Texas, and over 300,000 were wounded, including 75,000 who were
severely disabled; approximately 2,000 Americans are still listed
as missing, and hundreds spent time as prisoners of war; and
WHEREAS, These brave men and women served with honor and
distinction at a time when the nation was divided in its support of
the war; returning home, they were caught in the crossfire of debate
and protest and never received the recognition that they deserved;
and
WHEREAS, In order to rectify that omission, a coalition of
groups in South Texas has come together to organize, promote, and
host a long overdue tribute for the region's veterans; sponsors
include Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia, the American Legion, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Veterans Alliance, the cities of
McAllen and Edinburg, The Monitor and the Rio Grande Guardian,
Total Imaging Solutions, and Entravision Communications; and
WHEREAS, The LZ:RGV event will include a dedication ceremony
for the Veterans War Memorial of Texas, lectures, a keynote
address, and a concert; visitors may also learn about the war and
its veterans from information booths, a portrait gallery, exhibits,
and documentaries; and
WHEREAS, Citizens of this state and nation owe our brave
Vietnam veterans an eternal debt of gratitude, and the LZ:RGV event
in McAllen will celebrate those South Texans who served and came
home and will pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate April 9, 2011, as LZ:RGV Welcome Home South Texas
Vietnam Veterans Day and extend to the event's organizers,
supporters, and participants sincere best wishes for a meaningful
and memorable day.
Munoz, Jr. Pena
Gonzales of Hidalgo Martinez
Guillen Alonzo
Lozano Lucio III
Oliveira
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 56 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 56 was adopted by the Senate on March
9, 2011, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor