Bill Text: TX HR961 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating Good Friday on April 7, 2023.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-11 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR961 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR961-Introduced.html
| By: Slaton | H.R. No. 961 | |
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| WHEREAS, April 7, 2023, marks the celebration of Good Friday, | ||
| an important day in the Christian Holy Week; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Good Friday, which takes place on the last Friday | ||
| before Easter, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the | ||
| only begotten Son of God; according to the Holy Scriptures, Jesus | ||
| was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, scourged, crowned with | ||
| thorns, and carried the cross to Calvary where He was crucified, | ||
| offering Himself for the salvation of all mankind; on Easter | ||
| Sunday, he was risen from the tomb; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, many Christians observe Good Friday by | ||
| fasting or abstaining from eating meat, attending special church | ||
| services, and taking time for solemn reflection; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Good Friday is a sacred day on the Christian | ||
| calendar, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing this important | ||
| observance; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate Good Friday in 2023. | ||
