Bill Text: TX SCR18 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the annual Small Town Christmas celebration in the City of Bellville as the Official Small Town Christmas Event of Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Signed by the Governor [SCR18 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SCR18-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 18 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Small Town Christmas is a longstanding annual | ||
| holiday event in Bellville that celebrates the region's rich | ||
| cultural Christmas heritage and, in 2012, celebrated 30 years of | ||
| bringing Christmas joy to local residents and visitors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Small Town Christmas has provided many children and | ||
| adults with lasting holiday memories that they share with family, | ||
| friends, and loved ones; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Small Town Christmas annually brings together local | ||
| businesses, organizations, and groups in the spirit of Christmas | ||
| cheer to provide traditional events, such as strolling carolers, a | ||
| children's pageant, visits from Santa and Scrooge, and a holiday | ||
| Market Day, for all families in the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Small Town Christmas allows local citizens and | ||
| visitors alike to enjoy old-fashioned Christmas traditions and | ||
| brings the sights and sounds of Christmas to the whole Austin County | ||
| community; this wonderful event is a cherished holiday experience | ||
| for children and their families; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby recognize the annual Small Town Christmas celebration in the | ||
| City of Bellville as the Official Small Town Christmas Event of | ||
| Texas; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the City of Bellville as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas Senate. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 18 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on March 27, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 18 was adopted by the House | ||
| on May 17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 0, two | ||
| present not voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
