H.R. No. 2262
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The observance of Constitution Day on September 17,
2017, commemorates the signing of our nation's foundational
document; and
WHEREAS, On September 17, 1787, the course of history was
forever altered by the 39 delegates who added their names to the
constitution, the world's oldest written national charter of
government; it provided the framework for our republic, and its
opening words, "We the People," affirmed that citizens hold the
responsibility for determining the course of their country; and
WHEREAS, The framers of the constitution, in their great
wisdom, separated and balanced governmental powers to safeguard the
principles of majority rule and minority rights, the ideals of
liberty and equality, and the interests of the federal and state
governments; and
WHEREAS, Creating a republic representative form of
government, the first three articles of the constitution
established the separate legislative, executive, and judicial
branches, each limited in power by a system of checks and balances;
the 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were added two years
after the signing of the constitution in order to guarantee
specific civil liberties; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Congress passed a bill in 2004 designating
September 17 as Constitution Day and requiring that schools teach
students about the vital role of the constitution in our society;
the legislation prompts citizens to reflect upon the ideals of
freedom set forth in the constitution and ensures that future
generations will understand the importance of this historic
document; and
WHEREAS, Since the 18th century, the United States
Constitution has served as the bulwark of our liberty and as a model
for the charter documents of emerging democracies around the world;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize September 17, 2017, as Constitution
Day and encourage all Texans to learn more about the many ways in
which the U.S. Constitution continues to shape our lives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2262 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House