Bill Text: TX SR550 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing May 13, 2023, as Falun Dafa Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-11 - Reported enrolled [SR550 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR550-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing May 13, 2023, as Falun Dafa Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-11 - Reported enrolled [SR550 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR550-Introduced.html
88R29763 TBO-D | ||
By: Paxton | S.R. No. 550 |
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WHEREAS, Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a spiritual | ||
practice rooted in ancient Chinese culture and Buddhist traditions, | ||
which millions of people around the world have incorporated into | ||
their lives; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1992, Falun Dafa was introduced to the public in | ||
China by founder Li Hongzhi; by the end of the decade, it had | ||
attracted around 100 million followers, and today it is practiced | ||
in more than 70 countries across the globe; and | ||
WHEREAS, Falun Dafa emphasizes the attainment of spiritual | ||
growth through the study of Falun Dafa teachings and through gentle | ||
exercises and meditation; its teachings encourage learners to let | ||
go of unhealthy attachments as they strive to attune their lives to | ||
the universal qualities of truth, compassion, and forbearance; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since 1999, tens of millions of Falun Dafa | ||
practitioners in China have been persecuted for their beliefs and | ||
have lived under the threat of abduction, imprisonment, or worse; | ||
Falun Dafa members have courageously stood up for their right to | ||
practice, and in so doing, they have demonstrated the value of life | ||
and human dignity in the face of oppression; and | ||
WHEREAS, Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, has worked | ||
tirelessly to convey the tenets of Falun Dafa in a way that | ||
transcends cultural and racial boundaries; the movement was | ||
introduced to the state of Texas in 1994, and since then, over a | ||
dozen practice sites have been established within the state; local | ||
Falun Dafa members have enriched the lives of many fellow Texans by | ||
sharing their beliefs and practices through workshops, clubs, and | ||
cultural events; and | ||
WHEREAS, Followers of Falun Dafa constitute an important part | ||
of the diverse cultural fabric of Texas, and Falun Dafa Day provides | ||
a fitting opportunity to recognize their inspiring devotion to the | ||
teachings of their faith and to the ideals of peace and freedom; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature | ||
hereby recognize May 13, 2023, as Falun Dafa Day and extend sincere | ||
best wishes to all practitioners of Falun Dafa who call our state | ||
home. |