84R33978 BPG-D
By: Vo, Parker, Davis of Dallas, Koop, H.C.R. No. 140
Anchia
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The display of the flag of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam on government property across Texas 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, City, county, and state governments and other
entities, such as airports and colleges and universities, 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 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby urge city, county, and state governmental entities to cease
displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to
instead fly the Freedom and Heritage Flag that has been embraced by
the Vietnamese American community.