| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, For well over a century, Americans have set aside a |
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| 6 | 7 | | time to honor those members of its military forces who have died in |
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| 7 | 8 | | this country's service; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Originally called Decoration Day, this special |
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| 9 | 10 | | remembrance was first observed in 1868, when flowers were placed on |
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| 10 | 11 | | the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers; by the end of the 19th |
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| 11 | 12 | | century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 |
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| 12 | 13 | | throughout the nation, and in 1971 Congress designated the last |
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| 13 | 14 | | Monday in May as Memorial Day; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Legions of Americans have stepped forward to serve |
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| 15 | 16 | | their country in times of conflict, and more than a million have |
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| 16 | 17 | | made the ultimate sacrifice; they "gave the last full measure of |
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| 17 | 18 | | devotion" on their native soil, in foreign lands, and on seas around |
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| 18 | 19 | | the world; today, we pause to remember with fresh sorrow all Texans |
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| 19 | 20 | | who have been slain in combat as members of the United States |
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| 20 | 21 | | military, and we acknowledge the profound loss sustained by the |
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| 21 | 22 | | families they have left behind; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, In memorial ceremonies around the nation, Americans |
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| 23 | 24 | | reflect gratefully on their heritage and recognize the extreme |
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| 24 | 25 | | sacrifices made by all who serve in the armed forces of this |
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| 25 | 26 | | country; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED by the 85th Texas Legislature, That the Senate and |
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| 27 | 28 | | House of Representatives of the State of Texas meet in a joint |
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| 28 | 29 | | memorial session in the Hall of the House of Representatives on |
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| 29 | 30 | | Saturday, May 27, 2017, at 10 a.m., for the Fallen Heroes Memorial |
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| 30 | 31 | | Service to pay tribute to all who have died in the service of this |
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| 31 | 32 | | country and to honor especially the patriotic sons and daughters of |
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| 32 | 33 | | the Lone Star State who have given their lives; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Honorable Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, |
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| 34 | 35 | | all Texas state officials, and the family members of those killed in |
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| 35 | 36 | | the service of this country be, and hereby are, invited to attend |
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| 36 | 37 | | the joint memorial session; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That Memorial Day 2017 be commemorated and that the |
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| 38 | 39 | | contributions of all the men and women who have served our great |
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| 39 | 40 | | country be recognized. |
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| 40 | | - | Gutierrez |
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| 41 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 42 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 43 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 136 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 44 | | - | 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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| 45 | | - | voting. |
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| 46 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 48 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 136 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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| 49 | | - | 22, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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| 50 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 52 | | - | RECEIVED: __________________ |
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| 53 | | - | Date |
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| 54 | | - | __________________ |
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| 55 | | - | Secretary of State |
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