SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 633
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in celebrating the 179th anniversary
of the Battle of San Jacinto; and
WHEREAS, This momentous occasion is being observed on
April 21, 2015, with an Official State of Texas Ceremony at the
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site; and
WHEREAS, The Battle of San Jacinto was fought on the
afternoon of April 21, 1836, only weeks after the massacres at
the Alamo and Goliad; the Texian army advanced on the troops of
Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna with shouts of
"Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" and defeated the
Mexican army in a matter of only 18 minutes; and
WHEREAS, The Texians, under the command of General Sam
Houston, routed Santa Anna's army despite having significantly
fewer troops; while only nine Texians lost their lives, 630
Mexican soldiers were killed in the battle and more than 700 were
taken prisoner; and
WHEREAS, The 179th anniversary celebration of this
auspicious battle features a wide range of organizations and
individuals, including the Daughters of the Republic of Texas,
the Sons of the Republic of Texas, the Deer Park High School
Orchestra, the staff of the San Jacinto Museum of History, and
Nancy Burch, the great-great-granddaughter of Sam Houston; it is
truly fitting that this historic event be celebrated by Texans
everywhere; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the brave men and women who
led the fight for Texas' independence and extend best wishes to
the sponsors and organizers of the Official State of Texas
Ceremony commemorating the 179th anniversary of the Battle of San
Jacinto; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Garcia
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate