Bill Text: TX HR89 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing October 2021 as Hindu Heritage Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-19 - Reported enrolled [HR89 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR89-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 89 |
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WHEREAS, The observance of Hindu Heritage Month in October | ||
2021 provides an opportunity to celebrate the enduring legacy of | ||
one of the world's oldest religious traditions and the many ways | ||
that its practitioners have enriched our society; and | ||
WHEREAS, Nearly one billion people worldwide, including | ||
around 80 percent of the population of India, belong to the Hindu | ||
faith; Hinduism refers to a diverse set of beliefs, practices, and | ||
rituals that date back thousands of years and that vary across | ||
social groups and regions; the multifaceted, ever-evolving nature | ||
of Hinduism distinguishes it from belief systems that derive their | ||
doctrine from a single text, and its complexity leads many to | ||
embrace it not simply as a religion but as a way of life; and | ||
WHEREAS, People of Hindu faith make up one of the | ||
fastest-growing immigrant communities in the United States; they | ||
have made invaluable contributions as business leaders, | ||
professionals, and innovators, advancing human knowledge in every | ||
area from science, astronomy, and medicine to art and literature, | ||
while also sharing the vibrancy of their culture with the Western | ||
world; Hindu Americans, including those of Indian descent, have | ||
added immeasurably to their communities through their unique | ||
culinary traditions, music, styles of dress, and festivals such as | ||
Holi and Diwali, and they have further introduced fellow citizens | ||
to the benefits of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and other | ||
spiritual practices; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is fortunate to be home to a | ||
diverse and thriving population of Hindus who are working to build a | ||
brighter future for their families and communities, and it is | ||
indeed a pleasure to join in commemorating their achievements on | ||
the occasion of Hindu Heritage Month; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize October 2021 as | ||
Hindu Heritage Month and pay tribute to the meaningful | ||
contributions that Hindus have made to our state and nation. | ||
Jetton | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on October | ||
14, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||