| 1 | 1 | | By: Taylor of Galveston, et al. S.C.R. No. 24 |
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| 2 | 2 | | (Flynn) |
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| 5 | 5 | | SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Our nation is fortunate to have sons and daughters |
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| 7 | 7 | | whose love of country is such that they are willing to risk their |
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| 8 | 8 | | lives in its defense, and they are truly deserving of the utmost |
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| 9 | 9 | | respect and gratitude; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Legions of Americans stepped forward to serve their |
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| 11 | 11 | | nation in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, and their unwavering |
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| 12 | 12 | | resolve to combat terrorism in the Global War on Terror helped |
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| 13 | 13 | | ensure the safety of millions of people back home and around the |
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| 14 | 14 | | globe; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Almost 7,000 United States service members, |
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| 16 | 16 | | including 600 Texans, have died in the war to date, and countless |
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| 17 | 17 | | more American troops have been wounded; sharing in those sacrifices |
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| 18 | 18 | | have been their families and friends; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Under Chapter 443, Government Code, and rules of the |
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| 20 | 20 | | State Preservation Board, a portion of the north Capitol grounds is |
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| 21 | 21 | | available for new monuments, subject to legislative approval, |
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| 22 | 22 | | specified procedural requirements, the provision of funding from |
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| 23 | 23 | | private donors, conformity to certain size and design limitations |
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| 24 | 24 | | and parameters, and completion on a timely basis; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Legislature find that a |
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| 26 | 26 | | commemorative monument recognizing those Texans who served during |
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| 27 | 27 | | the Global War on Terror would be a worthy addition to the Capitol |
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| 28 | 28 | | grounds; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | hereby authorize the State Preservation Board, subject to state law |
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| 31 | 31 | | and rules of the board, to approve and permit the construction of a |
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| 32 | 32 | | monument at the state Capitol Complex, at a site outside the |
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| 33 | 33 | | historic Capitol grounds, honoring Texans who served during the |
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| 34 | 34 | | Global War on Terror as part of the United States armed forces and |
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| 35 | 35 | | their families; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an |
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| 37 | 37 | | official copy of this resolution to the executive director of the |
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| 38 | 38 | | State Preservation Board. |
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