| 1 | 1 | | By: Stephenson H.C.R. No. 39 |
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| 4 | 4 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Ten Commandments set forth a code of moral |
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| 6 | 6 | | conduct that has had a significant impact on the development of the |
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| 7 | 7 | | legal principles of western civilization; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, It is clear from their writings that our founding |
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| 9 | 9 | | fathers believed devotedly that there was a God, and throughout |
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| 10 | 10 | | American history all three branches of government have acknowledged |
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| 11 | 11 | | the strong role of religion in our nation's heritage and in the |
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| 12 | 12 | | lives of its citizens; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Government should not now or ever demonstrate any |
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| 14 | 14 | | hostility to observances of faith by disabling the recognition of |
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| 15 | 15 | | our religious heritage; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The overwhelming majority of voters in the state |
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| 17 | 17 | | 2010 Republican Party Primary Election voted in favor of the public |
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| 18 | 18 | | acknowledgement of God, and the 2012 platform of the Republican |
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| 19 | 19 | | Party of Texas affirms "that the public acknowledgement of God is |
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| 20 | 20 | | undeniable in our history and is vital to our freedom, prosperity, |
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| 21 | 21 | | and strength"; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Reflecting our history as a religious people, |
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| 23 | 23 | | prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings |
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| 24 | 24 | | and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational |
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| 25 | 25 | | institutions and other government buildings are acknowledgements |
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| 26 | 26 | | of |
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| 27 | 27 | | the continuing and important role of our religious tradition; |
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| 28 | 28 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | hereby support prayers, including the use of the word "God," at |
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| 31 | 31 | | public gatherings, and displays of the Ten Commandments in public |
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| 32 | 32 | | educational institutions and other government buildings. |
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