Bill Text: TX HR146 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Texas chapters of Blue Star Mothers of America for their important work.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-07 - Reported enrolled [HR146 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR146-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 146 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The members of Blue Star Mothers of America have | ||
| long rendered exceptional service to families and U.S. military | ||
| personnel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On January 22, 1942, Army Captain George Maines ran | ||
| an advertisement in the Flint News-Advertiser calling for mothers | ||
| of members of the U.S. armed forces to come together; the following | ||
| month, on February 1, 300 mothers held their first meeting in Flint, | ||
| Michigan, and in 1960, Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., received | ||
| its charter from the U.S. Congress; a nonpartisan, nonpolitical, | ||
| and nonsectarian organization, BSMA is composed of mothers, | ||
| stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, and female legal | ||
| guardians whose children are serving in the military or who have | ||
| achieved the status of veteran; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, at least 10 Texas chapters across the state | ||
| are included in the more than 200 Blue Star Mothers of America | ||
| chapters that represent thousands of military families in the | ||
| United States; among their many contributions, BSMA members ship | ||
| care packages to military personnel who are deployed overseas, | ||
| assist veterans who are experiencing homelessness, visit | ||
| hospitalized veterans, provide support for wounded military | ||
| members, and join together to honor those who have made the ultimate | ||
| sacrifice in defense of our nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Committed to supporting our troops, our veterans, | ||
| and the families of those who so bravely serve, Blue Star Mothers of | ||
| America fosters a community of compassion while promoting | ||
| patriotism and a sense of pride and appreciation for all members of | ||
| the U.S. armed forces; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend the Texas chapters of Blue Star Mothers | ||
| of America for their important work and extend to all those | ||
| associated with the chapters sincere best wishes for the future. | ||
| Harrison | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 146 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 7, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
