Bill Text: TX HR128 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Granting Texas Aggie Muster permission to use the house chamber on April 21, 2013.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-15 - Reported enrolled [HR128 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR128-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 128 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A century ago, the devoted alumni of Texas A&M | ||
| University began to gather each year on San Jacinto Day to salute | ||
| Texas independence, and in 1922 this annual event was enshrined as | ||
| the official tradition of Aggie Muster, a day on which all alumni | ||
| and students would gather to reminisce about their days at their | ||
| beloved alma mater and to pay special tribute to those among them | ||
| who had died in the previous year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This tradition gained worldwide recognition in | ||
| 1942, during World War II; led by General George Moore of the class | ||
| of 1908, 25 Aggie servicemen risked their lives during the Japanese | ||
| siege of Corregidor to participate in Aggie Muster, a remarkable | ||
| display of their shared beliefs and values; since that time, Aggie | ||
| Muster has continued to grow in popularity and in significance, and | ||
| today there are observances held in more than 400 locations around | ||
| the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Aggie Muster is a poignant and heartfelt remembrance | ||
| of those Aggies who have passed away in the previous year, and the | ||
| legislature is pleased to salute the students, alumni, and | ||
| representatives of Texas A&M University who, through their | ||
| participation, exemplify the Lone Star State's spirit of | ||
| friendship, courage, and compassion; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature, in accordance with the rules and policies of the | ||
| Committee on House Administration, hereby grant permission to Texas | ||
| Aggie Muster to use the house chamber on April 21, 2013, from 6 p.m. | ||
| to 10 p.m., unless the Texas House of Representatives is in session | ||
| at that time. | ||
| Workman | ||
| Kacal | ||
| Raney | ||
| Larson | ||
| Aycock | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 11, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 3, 2 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
