| 1 | 1 | | 81R15230 CBE-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Flores H.C.R. No. 139 |
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| 5 | 5 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature passed House |
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| 7 | 7 | | Concurrent Resolution 38, which approved the construction of a |
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| 8 | 8 | | statue or monument on the Capitol grounds that pays tribute to the |
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| 9 | 9 | | contributions of Tejanos to the State of Texas; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Eight years later, the statue is awaiting |
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| 11 | 11 | | installation on the Capitol grounds, but 13 T.A.C. Section 111.25 |
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| 12 | 12 | | contains a prohibition on placing additional memorials and/or |
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| 13 | 13 | | monuments on the Capitol grounds, with an exception provided for |
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| 14 | 14 | | the placement of the Emancipation Juneteenth monument; as long as |
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| 15 | 15 | | this rule stands, the vast contributions of Tejanos to the State of |
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| 16 | 16 | | Texas continue to go unrecognized on the Capitol grounds; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, These public lawns display monuments to people, |
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| 18 | 18 | | ideals, and events integral to the story of Texas, and these |
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| 19 | 19 | | memorials serve to inform and inspire residents and visitors alike; |
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| 20 | 20 | | a statue in honor of Tejanos installed on the Capitol grounds would |
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| 21 | 21 | | permanently acknowledge the role of this important community in |
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| 22 | 22 | | helping to shape the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 24 | 24 | | hereby direct the State Preservation Board to amend its rules to |
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| 25 | 25 | | allow the statue in honor of Tejanos to be placed on the south lawn |
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| 26 | 26 | | of the Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official |
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| 28 | 28 | | copy of this resolution to the executive director and members of the |
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| 29 | 29 | | State Preservation Board. |
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