Bill Text: TX HCR75 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Urging Texans not to use the flag emoji of the Republic of Chile when referring to the Texas flag.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-08 - Referred to Administration [HCR75 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HCR75-Engrossed.html
| 85R24311 KSM-D | ||
| By: Oliverson, Raymond | H.C.R. No. 75 | |
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| WHEREAS, Most major electronic messaging applications | ||
| provide a number of flag emojis, including that of the Republic of | ||
| Chile, but the official flag of Texas, also known as the Lone Star | ||
| Flag, is not included in the selection; and | ||
| WHEREAS, All too often, the Chilean flag emoji is used as a | ||
| substitute for the Lone Star Flag in text messaging and on social | ||
| media platforms; the Chilean flag proudly represents its country | ||
| but, despite its similarity to the Texas flag, it does not represent | ||
| the State of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The colors of the Chilean flag depict sky, snow, and | ||
| blood spilled while fighting for freedom, but the blue, white, and | ||
| red of the Lone Star Flag stand for the Texan values of loyalty, | ||
| purity, and bravery; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The single star of the Chilean flag, positioned in a | ||
| blue canton, has been seen by some as a guide to progress and honor, | ||
| while others have interpreted it to symbolize the powers of Chile's | ||
| government; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The independent Lone Star of Texas, situated in a | ||
| blue left panel, represents all of Texas and stands for our unity as | ||
| one for God, State, and Country, according to Section 3100.152(d), | ||
| Government Code; additionally, the five points of the Lone Star | ||
| have been said to represent the characteristics of a good Texas | ||
| citizen: fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and | ||
| broadmindedness; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The third flag adopted by the Republic of Texas, the | ||
| Lone Star Flag has a grand history, and just as our flag could never | ||
| fully embody the country of Chile, neither can the Chilean flag | ||
| inspire feelings of pride and passion in the heart of a true Texan; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby reject the notion that the Chilean flag, although it is a | ||
| nice flag, can in any way compare to or be substituted for the | ||
| official state flag of Texas and urge all Texans not to use the | ||
| Republic of Chile flag emoji in digital forums when referring to the | ||
| Lone Star Flag of the great State of Texas. | ||
