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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of Basque American Day on June 29, |
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2018, provides an ideal opportunity to celebrate a rich and |
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venerable heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2016, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in |
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Washington, D.C., highlighted the culture of the Basques; a number |
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of state officials across the country set aside June 29 of that year |
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to recognize Basque Americans, who trace their roots to one of the |
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oldest indigenous enclaves in Europe, one that spans the Pyrenees |
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Mountains in northern Spain and southwestern France; and |
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WHEREAS, Basques were among the earliest Europeans to visit |
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the Americas, beginning with the earliest whale and cod fishing on |
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the east coast, and transatlantic commercial trading; Christopher |
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Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, was built in Basque shipyards, |
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and all three vessels in his expedition had Basque expert sailors as |
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crew members; as the exploration and settlement of the New World |
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proceeded, Basques were especially involved in building and manning |
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ships and maintaining the commercial trade that kept supplies |
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flowing to American colonies; and |
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WHEREAS, Many Basques played a prominent role in the early |
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history of Texas; in 1541, a number of Basque men accompanied |
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Francisco Vásquez de Coronado on his quest for the Seven Cities of |
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Gold; over a century later, Basque priest Francisco Ayeta founded |
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three missions near present-day El Paso, which were among the first |
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European outposts in the state; Juan Bautista Elguézabal was |
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interim governor of Texas at the time of the Louisiana Purchase, and |
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his son, Juan José Elguézabal, born in San Antonio de Béxar, later |
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served in the same capacity; Augustín de Itúrbide, the |
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self-proclaimed emperor of Mexico, signed the first permit for |
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Stephen F. Austin's Anglo American colony in 1823; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 19th and early 20th centuries, waves of |
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immigrants from the Basque region sought greater opportunity in the |
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United States, principally in the West, and they won admiration for |
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their strong work ethic and expertise in business and agriculture; |
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Basques have contributed to the development of our nation since its |
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inception, and today, proud Americans of Basque descent continue to |
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enrich its culture and enhance its prosperity; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize June 29, 2018, as |
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Basque American Day. |
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Anchia |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 38 was adopted by the House on July 24, |
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2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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