Bill Text: TX HR454 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the holy month of Ramadan 2021.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-07 - Reported enrolled [HR454 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR454-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 454 |
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WHEREAS, Ramadan, the ninth month of the year in the Islamic | ||
calendar, is a time when Muslims in Texas and around the world | ||
reinforce their spiritual beliefs by fasting, worshipping, reading | ||
the Quran, practicing self-discipline, and helping the less | ||
fortunate; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 400,000 Muslims who | ||
contribute in numerous ways to the economic, cultural, and social | ||
fabric of our great state; Ramadan is a profoundly important and | ||
meaningful time for members of this vibrant community, and the | ||
customs that accompany Ramadan are emblematic of the rich and | ||
diverse traditions that define Muslim cultures; and | ||
WHEREAS, During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink | ||
from sunrise until sunset in an effort to deepen their faith and to | ||
better understand the plight of the poor and hungry; Muslims break | ||
their daily fasts by sharing meals with family and friends, and the | ||
end of Ramadan is marked by the celebration known as Eid al-Fitr; | ||
this year, Ramadan is expected to begin during the week of April 11, | ||
depending upon the sighting of the crescent moon, and to continue | ||
until the week of May 9; and | ||
WHEREAS, While focusing on their spiritual growth during | ||
Ramadan, Muslims affirm their commitment to working toward the | ||
collective good of society and the well-being of people from all | ||
walks of life, and it is indeed fitting to acknowledge the | ||
significance of this special occasion to people of the Muslim faith | ||
who call Texas home; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize the holy month of Ramadan 2021 and | ||
extend to Muslims across the State of Texas sincere best wishes for | ||
a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr. | ||
Howard | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 454 was adopted by the House on April | ||
1, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||