H.C.R. No. 56
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Purple Heart is a combat decoration awarded to
members of the United States armed forces who are wounded by an
instrument of war in the hands of the enemy or presented to the next
of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds
received in action; and
WHEREAS, Originally established by General George Washington
during the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart was revived by means
of a presidential executive order on February 22, 1932, the 200th
anniversary of President Washington's birth, out of respect for his
military achievements; the criteria were announced by the War
Department on that date in General Order No. 3; and
WHEREAS, Texas is home to 1.5 million veterans, representing
5 percent of the nation's total veteran population; the state has 30
Purple Heart cities, 4 Purple Heart counties, and 9 Purple Heart
universities, which have all committed to recognizing veterans and
honoring their commitments to veterans services; in addition, Texas
is home to Belton New Tech High at Waskow, the first high school in
the nation to earn a Purple Heart School designation, and to Purple
Heart Elementary School in El Paso; and
WHEREAS, Numerous Texas agencies provide services to benefit
former members of the military, including the Texas Veterans
Commission, Texas Veterans' Land Board, Office of the Adjutant
General, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State Bar of
Texas, Department of State Health Services, Texas Workforce
Commission, Texas Workforce Investment Council, Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board, Texas Correctional Office on
Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, Texas Commission on
Jail Standards, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs,
and Texas Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas is dedicated to improving the
lives of its veterans with the highest standard of services, and it
acknowledges the enormous sacrifices made by recipients of the
Purple Heart; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby recognize Texas as a Purple Heart State and encourage
agencies and government bodies at all levels to serve veterans with
the same degree of devotion demonstrated by members of the armed
forces in their service to our state and nation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature hereby designate
February 22 as Purple Heart Day; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
passed by the legislature.
Shine Cosper Shine Cosper
Shine Cosper
Sheffield Anchia Sheffield Anchia
Sheffield Anchia
Anderson of McLennan Anderson of Dallas Anderson of McLennan Anderson of Dallas
Anderson of McLennan Anderson of Dallas
Arévalo Ashby Arévalo Ashby
Arévalo Ashby
Bailes Bell Bailes Bell
Bailes Bell
Biedermann Bohac Biedermann Bohac
Biedermann Bohac
Burkett Burrows Burkett Burrows
Burkett Burrows
Button Cain Button Cain
Button Cain
Cortez Darby Cortez Darby
Cortez Darby
Dean Faircloth Dean Faircloth
Dean Faircloth
Gooden Hefner Gooden Hefner
Gooden Hefner
Holland Huberty Holland Huberty
Holland Huberty
Johnson of Harris King of Parker Johnson of Harris King of Parker
Johnson of Harris King of Parker
King of Uvalde Koop King of Uvalde Koop
King of Uvalde Koop
Lambert Martinez Lambert Martinez
Lambert Martinez
Metcalf Miller Metcalf Miller
Metcalf Miller
Minjarez Paul Minjarez Paul
Minjarez Paul
Price Raney Price Raney
Price Raney
Raymond Rinaldi Raymond Rinaldi
Raymond Rinaldi
Roberts Rodriguez of Travis Roberts Rodriguez of Travis
Roberts Rodriguez of Travis
Schubert Simmons Schubert Simmons
Schubert Simmons
Springer Stucky Springer Stucky
Springer Stucky
Swanson VanDeaver Swanson VanDeaver
Swanson VanDeaver
Villalba Walle Villalba Walle
Villalba Walle
Wilson Zedler Wilson Zedler
Wilson Zedler
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 56 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 56 was adopted by the Senate on May
19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor
Shine Cosper
Sheffield Anchia
Anderson of McLennan Anderson of Dallas
Arévalo Ashby
Bailes Bell
Biedermann Bohac
Burkett Burrows
Button Cain
Cortez Darby
Dean Faircloth
Gooden Hefner
Holland Huberty
Johnson of Harris King of Parker
King of Uvalde Koop
Lambert Martinez
Metcalf Miller
Minjarez Paul
Price Raney
Raymond Rinaldi
Roberts Rodriguez of Travis
Schubert Simmons
Springer Stucky
Swanson VanDeaver
Villalba Walle
Wilson Zedler