Bill Text: TX HR1512 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commemorating the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi on April 13, 2015.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1512 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR1512-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1512

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On April 13, 2015, members of the Sikh community are
coming together in Texas and around the world to celebrate
Vaisakhi, one of the most important dates on the Sikh calendar; and
WHEREAS, Sikhism is the fifth-largest religion in the world,
with more than 25 million adherents, including an estimated 700,000
in the United States; the majority of Sikhs live in the Punjab
province of India, in the region where the religion was founded in
the 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev; and
WHEREAS, A monotheistic faith, Sikhism teaches respect for
all people, regardless of race, religion, gender, or background; it
stresses the importance of doing good in the world and
demonstrating such positive values as humility, diligence,
generosity, and self-sacrifice in daily life; and
WHEREAS, Vaisakhi celebrates the founding in 1699 of the
devout Sikh fellowship known as the Khalsa; Guru Gobind Singh
bestowed on all Khalsa men the surname Singh, meaning "lion," as a
reminder to be courageous, and women accepted the surname Kaur, or
"princess," to emphasize dignity; and
WHEREAS, The first Sikhs came to the United States in the
1890s to build railroads, work on California farms, or labor in the
lumber mills of the Pacific Northwest; since then, Sikh Americans
in all walks of life have contributed to the social, cultural, and
economic vibrancy of the United States; and
WHEREAS, The festival of Vaisakhi presents an ideal
opportunity to affirm the belief in justice, equality, and freedom
that is cherished by all Americans and by Sikhs the world over; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the festival of Vaisakhi and extend
to all Sikh Texans sincere best wishes for a meaningful and
memorable observance.
Turner of Harris
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1512 was adopted by the House on April
13, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House