Bill Text: TX HR2122 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating Gold Star Mother's Day 2019.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR2122 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR2122-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2122 |
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WHEREAS, Members of American Gold Star Mothers from across | ||
the United States are joining together on September 29, 2019, to | ||
commemorate Gold Star Mother's Day, in remembrance of the sons and | ||
daughters who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their | ||
nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1929, American Gold Star Mothers is a | ||
nonprofit organization composed of mothers of U.S. service members | ||
killed in action during times of war or conflict; the group takes | ||
its name from the tradition of displaying a service flag to | ||
represent each family member in the military, with blue stars for | ||
living members and gold stars symbolizing those who perished in | ||
battle; Gold Star Mothers help perpetuate the memory of their loved | ||
ones by hosting remembrance events, doing volunteer work at | ||
veterans' hospitals, and spreading a message of respect and | ||
reverence for members of the armed forces; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gold Star Mother's Day is observed each year on the | ||
last Sunday in September, and the occasion is marked by a | ||
proclamation from the President of the United States asking all | ||
Americans to display the Stars and Stripes and to express | ||
condolences and appreciation to Gold Star Mothers and their | ||
families; and | ||
WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and | ||
women whose patriotism and commitment to duty have led them to take | ||
up military service, and it is indeed fitting at this time that we | ||
pause in heartfelt tribute to those Americans who have given their | ||
lives to protect our freedom as well as to those who continue to | ||
honor their sacrifice; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate Gold Star Mother's Day 2019 and | ||
extend profound sympathy to all Texas families who have lost a loved | ||
one in service to our country. | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2122 was adopted by the House on | ||
May | ||
27, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||