Bill Text: TX HR2294 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Resolution 2294 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Commemorating Gold Star Mother's Day 2017.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2294 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR2294-Introduced.html

	85R4950 BK-D

	By: Price	H.R. No. 2294



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In commemoration of Gold Star Mother's Day on
	September 24, 2017, members of American Gold Star Mothers are
	gathering across the nation in heartfelt tribute to the sons and
	daughters who have given their lives in service to their country;
	and
	WHEREAS, Incorporated in 1929, American Gold Star Mothers is
	composed of women whose children, as U.S. service personnel, were
	killed in action during times of war or conflict; its name comes
	from the custom of hanging a service flag for each member of the
	military, with blue stars for living soldiers and gold stars
	representing those who perished in battle; in their efforts to help
	perpetuate the memory of their loved ones, Gold Star Mothers host
	remembrance events, perform volunteer work at veterans hospitals,
	and promote a message of respect and reverence for members of the
	armed forces; and
	WHEREAS, Gold Star Mother's Day is observed on the last
	Sunday in September, and each year, the president of the United
	States issues a proclamation for the event that calls on all
	citizens to display the Stars and Stripes as an expression of
	appreciation and support for Gold Star Mothers and their families;
	and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe profound and eternal gratitude to
	those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our
	freedom, and Gold Star Mother's Day provides a fitting time to
	reflect on and honor the selfless service of these patriotic men and
	women and to recognize the loss experienced by their mothers; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate Gold Star Mother's Day 2017 and
	extend deepest sympathy to all Texas families who have lost a loved
	one to war.