H.R. No. 862
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Hardin County Commissioners Court has passed a
resolution providing for a plaque bearing the inscription "In God
We Trust" to be placed in the commissioners courtroom in Kountze;
and
WHEREAS, On February 9, 2015, the commissioners unanimously
approved the motion, and their decision was met with jubilant
cheers from a throng of local citizens in support of the measure;
and
WHEREAS, The phrase "In God We Trust" has a long-standing
history in the United States dating back to the Civil War, when it
began appearing on U.S. coins in response to popular demand; those
words were formally adopted as the national motto by Congress in
1956, and our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," also
proclaims "in God is our trust"; and
WHEREAS, The display of "In God We Trust" is a fitting tribute
to the principles on which our nation was founded and to the
enduring beliefs and traditions that have helped shape our shared
heritage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Hardin County Commissioners Court
for exhibiting the motto "In God We Trust" in the commissioners
courtroom; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the commissioners court as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
White of Tyler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 862 was adopted by the House on March
12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House