2011S0669-1 03/10/11
By: Carona S.C.R. No. 31
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In 2007, a monument was erected on the grounds of the
Texas State Capitol to honor those Texans who fought and died for
their country in World War II; one of the largest and bloodiest
battles waged during that war was the Battle of the Bulge, which
took place in the Ardennes region of Europe in December of 1944 and
January of 1945; and
WHEREAS, More than half a million United States soldiers
fought in this pivotal battle, which turned back the last German
counter-offensive of the war; it was won at a terrible price, as
nearly 20,000 Americans were killed and another 50,000 were
wounded; and
WHEREAS, Many of the soldiers at the Battle of the Bulge were
from Texas, and their courage, tenacity, and sacrifice merit
special recognition in the form of a monument on the grounds of the
Capitol in close proximity to the existing World War II monument;
and
WHEREAS, Under Chapter 443, Government Code, and rules of the
State Preservation Board, a portion of the Capitol grounds is
available for the placement of memorials and monuments, subject to
legislative approval, specified procedural requirements, the
provision of funding from private donors, conformity to certain
size and design limitations and parameters, and completion on a
timely basis; and
WHEREAS, Members of the senate and house of representatives
find a commemorative monument in honor of Texans who fought in the
Battle of the Bulge during World War II to be a worthy addition to
the Capitol grounds that will suitably honor those who fought in
that great battle; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby authorize the State Preservation Board, subject to state law
and rules of the board, to approve and permit the construction of a
monument on the Capitol grounds to honor those Texan service
members who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World
War II; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an
official copy of this resolution to the executive director of the
State Preservation Board.