H.C.R. No. 258
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The display of the flag of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam on the central campus of the University of Houston, as well
as on other campuses of higher learning, has caused great distress
to many members of the Vietnamese American community; and
WHEREAS, This flag, which features a yellow star on a red
background, was first adopted by the Indochinese Communist Party in
the mid-20th century; it represents a source of anguish to
countless people who fled to the United States as a welcoming haven
of liberty and tolerance; to these esteemed citizens, the display
of this flag is interpreted as a lack of respect for their historic
struggles; and
WHEREAS, In contrast, the Freedom and Heritage Flag
symbolizes both the Vietnamese cultural heritage and a deeply
rooted resilience and yearning for democracy; this flag, which
bears three red stripes on a background of golden yellow, was flown
for the first time at a ceremony marking the official recognition by
France of Vietnamese unity and independence; and
WHEREAS, The University of Houston and other institutions of
higher learning can express their respect for Vietnamese American
culture and their support for the ideals of liberty and democracy by
replacing the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with the
Freedom and Heritage Flag; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby urge the University of Houston and other institutions of
higher education to cease displaying the red flag of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam and to instead fly the golden yellow Freedom and
Heritage Flag that has been embraced by the Vietnamese American
community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
copy of this resolution to the commissioner of higher education as
an expression of the sentiment of the house of representatives and
senate.
Vo Hilderbran Vo Hilderbran
Vo Hilderbran
Pitts Dunnam Pitts Dunnam
Pitts Dunnam
Taylor Alonzo Taylor Alonzo
Taylor Alonzo
Alvarado Bohac Alvarado Bohac
Alvarado Bohac
Bolton Brown of Brazos Bolton Brown of Brazos
Bolton Brown of Brazos
Button Chisum Button Chisum
Button Chisum
Davis of Dallas Driver Davis of Dallas Driver
Davis of Dallas Driver
Dutton Edwards Dutton Edwards
Dutton Edwards
Frost Gallego Frost Gallego
Frost Gallego
Geren Gonzalez Toureilles Geren Gonzalez Toureilles
Geren Gonzalez Toureilles
Guillen Gutierrez Guillen Gutierrez
Guillen Gutierrez
Harper-Brown Hernandez Harper-Brown Hernandez
Harper-Brown Hernandez
Herrero Hochberg Herrero Hochberg
Herrero Hochberg
Hodge Hopson Hodge Hopson
Hodge Hopson
Hughes Hunter Hughes Hunter
Hughes Hunter
Isett Jones Isett Jones
Isett Jones
Keffer Kent Keffer Kent
Keffer Kent
Kolkhorst Laubenberg Kolkhorst Laubenberg
Kolkhorst Laubenberg
Legler Lewis Legler Lewis
Legler Lewis
Maldonado Mallory Caraway Maldonado Mallory Caraway
Maldonado Mallory Caraway
Marquez Martinez Marquez Martinez
Marquez Martinez
McClendon Merritt McClendon Merritt
McClendon Merritt
Miller of Comal Orr Miller of Comal Orr
Miller of Comal Orr
Ortiz, Jr. Otto Ortiz, Jr. Otto
Ortiz, Jr. Otto
Paxton Phillips Paxton Phillips
Paxton Phillips
Quintanilla Rios Ybarra Quintanilla Rios Ybarra
Quintanilla Rios Ybarra
Rose Sheffield Rose Sheffield
Rose Sheffield
Shelton Smith of Harris Shelton Smith of Harris
Shelton Smith of Harris
Thibaut Vaught Thibaut Vaught
Thibaut Vaught
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 258 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, 0 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 258 was adopted by the Senate on May
30, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor
Vo Hilderbran
Pitts Dunnam
Taylor Alonzo
Alvarado Bohac
Bolton Brown of Brazos
Button Chisum
Davis of Dallas Driver
Dutton Edwards
Frost Gallego
Geren Gonzalez Toureilles
Guillen Gutierrez
Harper-Brown Hernandez
Herrero Hochberg
Hodge Hopson
Hughes Hunter
Isett Jones
Keffer Kent
Kolkhorst Laubenberg
Legler Lewis
Maldonado Mallory Caraway
Marquez Martinez
McClendon Merritt
Miller of Comal Orr
Ortiz, Jr. Otto
Paxton Phillips
Quintanilla Rios Ybarra
Rose Sheffield
Shelton Smith of Harris
Thibaut Vaught