Bill Text: TX HR28 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 28 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commemorating Thanksgiving 2015.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-02-20 - Reported enrolled [HR28 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR28-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 28



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, November 26, 2015, marks the annual celebration of
	Thanksgiving, an occasion when Americans gather among loved ones
	and recount the year's bounties and blessings; and
	WHEREAS, Thanksgiving is among our oldest and most cherished
	traditions, a holiday whose history intertwines closely with the
	narrative of our nation and whose spirit of fellowship and goodwill
	has endured through all times of triumph and uncertainty; and
	WHEREAS, Its origins can be traced nearly four centuries ago
	to the year 1620, when the Pilgrims made landfall on Plymouth Rock;
	finding themselves inadequately prepared for the harsh New England
	winter, they took refuge in prayer and were at last assisted by a
	tribe of Native Americans, whose knowledge of the land helped them
	to reap a plentiful harvest; the grateful settlers declared a
	three-day feast to honor the kindness of their newfound friends and
	to acknowledge the grace of God in seeing them through their time of
	hardship; and
	WHEREAS, Thanksgiving was first observed in the fledgling
	United States in 1789, one year after the adoption of the
	Constitution; during the inaugural session of Congress, a
	resolution was put forth calling on President George Washington to
	enact "a day of public thanksgiving" to God for allowing the
	American people to establish a peaceful rule of government;
	President Washington agreed, and in his first proclamation to the
	nation, invited Americans to reflect on the gifts of tranquility,
	unity, and prosperity bestowed on them; and
	WHEREAS, It was decades later, when the fate of the union was
	imperiled during the dark days of the Civil War, that President
	Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Thanksgiving Day proclamation
	calling for "the Almighty hand" to heal and restore the nation;
	since that time, a presidential Thanksgiving proclamation has been
	issued by each of his successors; and
	WHEREAS, On this most American of holidays, individuals from
	all walks of life cast aside troubles and disagreements to treasure
	the comforts of hearth and kin; mindful of the freedom and security
	that we continue to enjoy, Americans honor the service and
	sacrifice of members of our armed forces and all those at home who
	confront danger to ensure the safety of their communities; we
	extend thanks to the many people who enrich our lives in ways great
	and small, and we strive to share our abundance with fellow citizens
	in need; and
	WHEREAS, Signifying the bonds of faith, friendship, and
	family from which we have always drawn our deepest strength,
	Thanksgiving is redolent of the brighter dawn that has always
	awaited us, and it is a great pleasure to join with our countrymen
	and countrywomen to reflect on this historic and joyous occasion;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate Thanksgiving 2015.

	Price

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House on
	February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House