Bill Text: TX HR197 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing May 4, 2017, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR197 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR197-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing May 4, 2017, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR197 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR197-Introduced.html
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By: Price | H.R. No. 197 |
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WHEREAS, People across the State of Texas are observing the | ||
66th annual National Day of Prayer on May 4, 2017; and | ||
WHEREAS, The United States has a long-standing tradition of | ||
public prayer dating back to the earliest days of its founding; in | ||
1775, the Second Continental Congress ordered a day of prayer for | ||
the fledgling nation, and during the ensuing decades and centuries, | ||
special days of prayer were issued by state and federal elected | ||
leaders; President Abraham Lincoln famously proclaimed a national | ||
day of prayer and fasting in the midst of the calamitous Civil War, | ||
calling upon citizens of the war-torn states to humble themselves | ||
before the Almighty; and | ||
WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer was made an annual event | ||
when President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution by Congress | ||
in 1952; the permanent date was set in 1988 when President Ronald | ||
Reagan signed the public law designating the first Thursday in May | ||
for the observance; and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout the history of our nation, in times of | ||
crisis and of calm, Americans have turned to prayer for strength, | ||
guidance, and inspiration, and the National Day of Prayer provides | ||
an opportunity for citizens from all walks of life to join together | ||
on a special occasion of fellowship, unity, and hope for our common | ||
future; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize May 4, 2017, as National Day of Prayer | ||
in Texas; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That all Texans be encouraged to set aside a | ||
particular moment on this day to give thanks for our manifold | ||
freedoms and blessings. |