Bill Text: TX HR66 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Diez y Seis de Septiembre 2018.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-27 - Reported enrolled [HR66 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR66-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 66 |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Mexicans and Hispanics of Mexican descent | ||
celebrate Diez y Seis as Mexican Independence Day, as they recall | ||
the historic events of September 16, 1810; and | ||
WHEREAS, Diez y Seis de Septiembre marks the beginning of the | ||
revolution that occurred after years of oppressive rule by Spain; | ||
Catholic priest and national hero Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla touched | ||
off the long-simmering rebellion when he ordered the arrest of | ||
native Spaniards in the town of Dolores and encouraged the | ||
indigenous peoples of Mexico to overthrow the brutal Spanish | ||
regime; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, Father Hidalgo is revered as the father of | ||
Mexican independence; his call for freedom and for social and | ||
economic justice continues to evoke heartfelt feelings of pride and | ||
patriotism at home and to inspire oppressed people of all | ||
nationalities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Every year on September 16, Father Hidalgo's Grito | ||
de Independencia, or "Shout of Independence," is proclaimed by the | ||
president of Mexico from the balcony of the National Palace, as well | ||
as by the governor of each state, and the cry "Viva Mexico" resounds | ||
from the gathered multitudes in tribute to this national hero and | ||
all who took up the long, arduous struggle for self-determination; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize Diez y Seis de Septiembre, 2018, and | ||
pay tribute to the many native Mexicans who gave their lives in the | ||
quest for freedom and independence. | ||
Alonzo | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 66 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||