Bill Text: TX HR207 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the service and achievements of women in the armed forces.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR207 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR207-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 207 |
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WHEREAS, On June 12, 2017, Texans joined together in | ||
celebration of Women Veterans Day, an event inaugurated to | ||
recognize the myriad achievements of women in the armed forces; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since serving as nurses, spies, and even soldiers in | ||
the Revolutionary War, women have been involved in every armed | ||
conflict in American history; long before officially joining the | ||
ranks of the U.S. Army, women carried out essential work in medical | ||
and support roles during times of war; the Second World War led to | ||
the creation of the Women's Army Corps, which allowed women to | ||
enlist in the military in areas outside of nursing for the first | ||
time, including military intelligence, cryptography, and | ||
maintenance and supply; and | ||
WHEREAS, In recognition of the outstanding contributions of | ||
women in uniform during World War II, the Women's Armed Services | ||
Integration Act was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on | ||
June 12, 1948; the law enabled women to serve as permanent, regular | ||
members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, | ||
representing a major step toward the full inclusion of women in the | ||
military; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Global War on Terror has ushered in a rapid | ||
expansion of roles for female service members; in 2013, the | ||
restriction on women in direct ground combat roles was lifted, and | ||
two years later, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the | ||
decision to open up all military occupations and positions to | ||
women, without exception; today, American women are serving in | ||
greater numbers than ever before and contributing significantly to | ||
the mission of each branch of the armed forces; and | ||
WHEREAS, The State of Texas is proud to be home to the largest | ||
population of women veterans in the country; through their courage, | ||
their patriotism, and their professionalism, they are an | ||
inspiration to us all, and we owe them an immense debt of gratitude | ||
for their service and sacrifice; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate Women Veterans | ||
Day 2017 in honor of the female members of the United States | ||
military, past and present. | ||
Alonzo | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 207 was adopted by the House on August | ||
15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||