Bill Text: TX SR339 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the 181st anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-01 - Reported enrolled [SR339 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR339-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join Texans across the state in celebrating the 181st anniversary | ||
| of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on | ||
| March 2, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After several years of rising tensions between | ||
| the people of Texas and the government of Mexico, a convention of | ||
| delegates from communities across Texas was called to gather in | ||
| the town of Washington on March 1, 1836; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On the first day of the convention, George | ||
| C. Childress introduced a resolution calling for the drafting of | ||
| a declaration of independence from Mexico; the measure was | ||
| approved, and Mr. Childress was named chair of the drafting | ||
| committee; the next day, the committee produced a document | ||
| patterned on the United States Declaration of Independence, and | ||
| it was unanimously adopted less than one hour after its initial | ||
| reading; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The convention went on to name Sam Houston as | ||
| commanding general of the Texas army, adopt a constitution for | ||
| the Republic of Texas, and elect an interim government; chosen to | ||
| serve in the new government were David G. Burnet, president, | ||
| Lorenzo de Zavala, vice president, Samuel P. Carson, secretary of | ||
| state, Thomas J. Rusk, secretary of war, Robert Potter, secretary | ||
| of the navy, Bailey Hardeman, secretary of the treasury, and | ||
| David Thomas, attorney general; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On March 15, news reached the convention of the | ||
| falloftheAlamo,andtwodayslater, reportsthattheMexican | ||
| army was within 60 miles of Washington caused the convention to | ||
| adjourn; this setback was reversed less than a month later when | ||
| the Mexican army was routed at the Battle of San Jacinto and Texas | ||
| independence became a reality; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas remained an independent republic until | ||
| December 29, 1845, when it entered the United States as the 28th | ||
| state; its time as an independent nation constitutes a remarkable | ||
| period in the state's history and continues to engender a sense | ||
| of pride and identity among its citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 181st anniversary of the | ||
| adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence and extend to | ||
| Texans everywhere best wishes for a memorable Texas Independence | ||
| Day; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special occasion. | ||
| Creighton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 1, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
