By: Sheets (Senate Sponsor - Huffines) H.C.R. No. 105
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 11, 2015;
May 11, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 21, 2015, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 21, 2015, sent to printer.)
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In the new world of social media, people of every age
and background from around the world may take part in an endless
conversation about all facets of the Lone Star State by using the
hashtag #Texas; and
WHEREAS, In a dynamic, ever-changing stream that runs 24
hours a day, seven days a week, users of Twitter and other online
platforms anywhere on the globe may use #Texas to see what people
are saying about Texas and to address other followers of the hashtag
on anything and everything pertaining to our great state; and
WHEREAS, At any given moment, this unfiltered discussion can
range from serious political discussions to wisecracks, from
advertising to comments about the heat in Houston, from complaints
and praise about Texas sporting franchises to celebrations of Texas
writers, artists, and musicians; and
WHEREAS, Social media is transforming the way people the
world over share their beliefs, ideals, wit, and fancies, and the
followers of #Texas are provided with an always fascinating and
never-ending parade of what people talk about when they talk about
Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate #Texas as the official hashtag of the state of
Texas.
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