85R7244 KSM-D
By: Vo H.R. No. 169
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many Asian American residents of the Lone Star State
are celebrating the joyous occasion of the Lunar New Year on January
28, 2017; and
WHEREAS, This special holiday marks the commencement of the
Year of the Rooster and ushers in the spring season, a new
beginning, when the Asian community reflects on the past and makes
plans for the future; and
WHEREAS, The rooster is considered a symbol of confidence and
strength; many in the Asian community believe that the Year of the
Rooster will be a time of creativity and enthusiasm; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year, known as Tet in the Vietnamese
community and as the Spring Festival in the Chinese community,
begins on the first day of the first lunar month of the year; the
exact date changes annually, falling between the end of January and
the middle of February, but the festive spirit of the season remains
constant; and
WHEREAS, The eve of the holiday's three-day festival is spent
cleaning houses, visiting ancestral graves, and preparing a
ceremonial meal; the Lunar New Year traditionally serves as a time
to reunite with family members, renew special friendships, and
remember past experiences, in preparation for good things to come;
and
WHEREAS, The Asian community plays a vital role in the
business, professional, and cultural life of Texas, and the Lunar
New Year provides a fitting opportunity to recognize these fine
citizens and to celebrate our common goals of peace and harmony for
all humanity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the Lunar New Year on January 28,
2017, and extend to all who are celebrating the holiday sincere best
wishes for health and happiness in the coming year.