Bill Text: TX SCR31 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 31 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds to honor those Texan service members who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-28 - No action taken in committee [SCR31 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SCR31-Introduced.html

	2011S0669-1 03/10/11

	By: Carona	S.C.R. No. 31



	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, In 2007, a monument was erected on the grounds of the
	Texas State Capitol to honor those Texans who fought and died for
	their country in World War II; one of the largest and bloodiest
	battles waged during that war was the Battle of the Bulge, which
	took place in the Ardennes region of Europe in December of 1944 and
	January of 1945; and
	WHEREAS, More than half a million United States soldiers
	fought in this pivotal battle, which turned back the last German
	counter-offensive of the war; it was won at a terrible price, as
	nearly 20,000 Americans were killed and another 50,000 were
	wounded; and
	WHEREAS, Many of the soldiers at the Battle of the Bulge were
	from Texas, and their courage, tenacity, and sacrifice merit
	special recognition in the form of a monument on the grounds of the
	Capitol in close proximity to the existing World War II monument;
	and
	WHEREAS, Under Chapter 443, Government Code, and rules of the
	State Preservation Board, a portion of the Capitol grounds is
	available for the placement of memorials and monuments, subject to
	legislative approval, specified procedural requirements, the
	provision of funding from private donors, conformity to certain
	size and design limitations and parameters, and completion on a
	timely basis; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the senate and house of representatives
	find a commemorative monument in honor of Texans who fought in the
	Battle of the Bulge during World War II to be a worthy addition to
	the Capitol grounds that will suitably honor those who fought in
	that great battle; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby authorize the State Preservation Board, subject to state law
	and rules of the board, to approve and permit the construction of a
	monument on the Capitol grounds to honor those Texan service
	members who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World
	War II; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an
	official copy of this resolution to the executive director of the
	State Preservation Board.