Bill Text: TX HCR58 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-06 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HCR58 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR58-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-06 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HCR58 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR58-Introduced.html
83R7147 STE-D | ||
By: Stephenson | H.C.R. No. 58 |
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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; and | ||
WHEREAS, The overwhelming majority of voters in the 2010 | ||
Republican Party Primary Election voted in favor of the public | ||
acknowledgement of God, and the 2012 platform of the Republican | ||
Party of Texas affirms "that the public acknowledgement of God is | ||
undeniable in our history and is vital to our freedom, prosperity, | ||
and strength"; and | ||
WHEREAS, 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 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby support prayers, including the use of the word "God," at | ||
public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in | ||
public educational institutions and other government buildings. |