H.R. No. 3132
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas is the only state in the nation whose name
officially refers to friends or friendship, as its name derives
from the Caddo Indian word for friends; and
WHEREAS, In February 1930, the Texas Legislature
demonstrated great wisdom when it voted to officially designate our
state motto as "Friendship"; and
WHEREAS, The phenomenal friendliness and accompanying
extroversion of Texans are a most impressive cultural strength of
our state, calling to mind the words of President Lyndon B. Johnson
of Texas, who famously said "that there are no enemies in this
world, only potential friends"; and
WHEREAS, The cities of Eagle Pass, Dallas, and Burkburnett
each host annual friendship festivals and, for the first time,
Houston hosted a friendship festival in 2009 that is expected to
become an annual event; and
WHEREAS, Currently, there is no major statewide
friendship-themed annual civic event open to the general public; a
day devoted to friendship would promote a healthy dialogue about
personal friendships and enrich the lives of all participants; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize August 2, 2009, as Texas Friendship
Day and encourage all Texans to reflect on the meaning of
friendships in their own lives.
Dukes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3132 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House