Bill Text: TX HR561 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating the celebration of Nowruz on March 21, 2025.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-03-21 - Referred to Local & Consent Calendars [HR561 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR561-Introduced.html
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| By: Lalani | H.R. No. 561 | |
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| WHEREAS, Nowruz is being observed by many Texans and a | ||
| variety of faith groups, including Muslims, Baha'is, and | ||
| Zoroastrians, on March 21, 2025; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This festival celebrates the first day of spring, | ||
| which is observed by many communities, particularly in Central and | ||
| South Asia; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The origin of the celebration can be traced back to | ||
| ancient Persia, and the observance marks the first day of the | ||
| Persian solar year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Nowruz commemorates a centuries-old agrarian custom | ||
| that over time was integrated into various cultures and faith | ||
| groups; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Nowruz is traditionally celebrated by the recital of | ||
| devotional poetry, prayers, and the distribution of dried fruits, | ||
| nuts, and grains to symbolize the abundance of sustenance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Nowruz is celebrated in different ways by | ||
| some 300 million people around the world, and it traditionally | ||
| commences with a spring cleaning of the home; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The moment that the sun crosses the celestial | ||
| equator, referred to as Saal Tahvil, or "the turning point of the | ||
| year," families gather together around the Haft Seen table to | ||
| exchange gifts, offer prayers, and wish one another a Happy Nowruz; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate Nowruz 2025 and extend to all those | ||
| participating in the celebration sincere best wishes for a joyous | ||
| and memorable event. | ||
