Bill Text: TX HR1184 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commemorating Aggie Muster on April 21, 2023.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-21 - Reported enrolled [HR1184 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR1184-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1184

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Students and alumni of Texas A&M University are
taking part in one of the university's most cherished traditions,
Aggie Muster, on April 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Muster traces its origins to San Jacinto Day, which
commemorates the defeat of the Mexican Army by the Republic of Texas
at the Battle of San Jacinto; the first Muster took place on June
26, 1883, when a group of former Texas A&M students gathered
together to reminisce about their days in college; and
WHEREAS, During the first half of the 20th century, the
tradition of Muster evolved to include a memoriam for those who were
absent; during both World War I and World War II, Aggies met and
forged bonds at army posts across the United States and in the
trenches in Europe; during the most famous Aggie Muster that took
place on the small island of Corregidor in the Philippines in 1942,
Major General George Moore led a group of recently commissioned
Aggies in holding a yell practice, singing the War Hymn, and
honoring the memory of Aggies who had died; and
WHEREAS, The first campus Muster was organized in 1924, and
it has since grow into an all-day affair that includes a ceremonial
barbeque with members of the 50-year reunion class and a special
memorial service at Reed Arena; at every Muster, a speaker
addresses the crowd present before the "Roll Call for the Absent,"
during which the names of those from that area who have died in the
past year are read; as each name is called, a family member or
friend responds with "Here" to express that the deceased individual
is present in spirit, and a candle is subsequently lit in his or her
memory; and
WHEREAS, Muster is a time of both solemnity and celebration
for members of the worldwide Aggie community, who unite with one
another in solidarity and remembrance of those they have lost, and
participants in this year's Muster are helping to perpetuate a
tradition that is inextricably tied to the history and culture of
their alma mater; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Aggie Muster on April 21, 2023, and
extend to all those taking part in this year's Muster sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable event.
Rogers
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1184 was adopted by the House on April
21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House