SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1044
WHEREAS, The Texas Constitution sets forth a declaration
of rights, "That the general, great and essential principles of
liberty and free government may be recognized and established";
and
WHEREAS, Article I, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution
declares, "Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to
the Constitution of the United States, and the maintenance of our
free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the
preservation of the right of local self-government, unimpaired
to all the States."; and
WHEREAS, Article I, Section 2, of the Texas Constitution
declares, "All political power is inherent in the people, and all
free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted
for their benefit. The faith of the people of Texas stands
pledged to the preservation of a republican form of government,
and, subject to this limitation only, they have at all times the
inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their government in
such a manner as they may think expedient."; and
WHEREAS, The Ninth Amendment of the United States
Constitution declares, "The enumeration in the Constitution, of
certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage
others retained by the people."; and
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment of the United States
Constitution declares, "The powers not delegated to the United
States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States,
are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."; and
WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence approved by the
Second Continental Congress of the thirteen United States of
America did so eloquently declare, "We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.";
and
WHEREAS, Those elected by the people at all levels of
government should be responsive to the people and renew their
commitment to defending and upholding the principles inscribed
in the Declaration of Independence of the United States of
America, the United States Constitution, and the Texas
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence of the United
States of America, the United States Constitution, and the Texas
Constitution express in no uncertain terms or ambiguity that we
the people of the United States of America and the State of Texas
are entitled to the rights bestowed by our God for our mutual
benefit by His benevolence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to and reaffirm the rights
guaranteed to the people of the United States as expressed by the
Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, the
United States Constitution, and the Texas Constitution; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate hereby honor those who have
exercised their rights to free speech, free assembly, and free
expression in support of our constitutional rights and
individual liberties.
Estes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate