H.R. No. 1188
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many proud Texans of Vietnamese heritage are
visiting Austin on April 25, 2019, in celebration of Vietnamese
American Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, For close to half a century, the Lone Star State has
been home to a growing population of Vietnamese Americans, a vast
number of whom settled in coastal and metropolitan areas following
the end of the Vietnam War; the state boasts one of the nation's
largest Vietnamese American communities, with more than 210,000
members, nearly half of whom live in the Greater Houston area;
Bellaire Boulevard in the Bayou City is particularly known for its
dynamic Vietnamese American business sector, encompassing
restaurants, entertainment venues, and medical and legal offices,
as well as an array of other establishments; and
WHEREAS, Vietnamese Americans have demonstrated strong
support for higher education and professional development in fields
ranging from medicine and the law to sports, the arts, and public
service; among the many prominent members of the community are
astronaut Eugene H. Trinh, former Dallas Cowboys player Dat Nguyen,
and scientist Nguyet Anh Duong, who developed the thermobaric
weapon; and
WHEREAS, While embracing the democratic ideals of our nation,
including freedom of speech and religion, Vietnamese Americans in
Texas have also worked to preserve and share their cultural
traditions; students at Rice University founded the Hung Vuong
Vietnamese Language and Culture School to teach youngsters about
their heritage; moreover, each year the Vietnamese American
community in Houston invites the wider community to participate in
such Lunar New Year festivities as the Alief International parade
and events featuring dragon dances, musical performances, and
ethnic foods; and
WHEREAS, The Vietnamese American community has contributed
immeasurably to the prosperity and vibrancy of the Lone Star State,
and it is truly a pleasure to welcome the visiting delegation and
join in celebrating a rich history of achievement that enhances our
nation's renown as the land of opportunity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 25, 2019, as Vietnamese American
Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance
sincere best wishes for a memorable and productive stay in Austin.
Vo
J. Johnson of Dallas
Wu
Button
Turner of Tarrant
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Gutierrez Ortega Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Anchia Harless Pacheco Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anderson Harris Paddie Anderson Harris Paddie
Anderson Harris Paddie
Ashby Hefner Parker Ashby Hefner Parker
Ashby Hefner Parker
Bailes Hernandez Patterson Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Beckley Herrero Paul Beckley Herrero Paul
Beckley Herrero Paul
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bernal Howard Price Bernal Howard Price
Bernal Howard Price
Biedermann Huberty Ramos Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Blanco Hunter Raney Blanco Hunter Raney
Blanco Hunter Raney
Bohac Israel Raymond Bohac Israel Raymond
Bohac Israel Raymond
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Bucy Kacal Rose Bucy Kacal Rose
Bucy Kacal Rose
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burrows King of Parker Sanford Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Cain Klick Shaheen Cain Klick Shaheen
Cain Klick Shaheen
Calanni Krause Sheffield Calanni Krause Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sheffield
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Capriglione Lambert Shine Capriglione Lambert Shine
Capriglione Lambert Shine
Clardy Landgraf Smith Clardy Landgraf Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smith
Cole Lang Smithee Cole Lang Smithee
Cole Lang Smithee
Coleman Larson Springer Coleman Larson Springer
Coleman Larson Springer
Collier Leach Stephenson Collier Leach Stephenson
Collier Leach Stephenson
Cortez Leman Stickland Cortez Leman Stickland
Cortez Leman Stickland
Craddick Longoria Stucky Craddick Longoria Stucky
Craddick Longoria Stucky
Cyrier Lopez Swanson Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Darby Lozano Talarico Darby Lozano Talarico
Darby Lozano Talarico
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Toth Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Fierro Miller VanDeaver Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo Flynn Minjarez Vo
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morales White Frullo Morales White
Frullo Morales White
Geren Morrison Wilson Geren Morrison Wilson
Geren Morrison Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Goldman Murphy Wu Goldman Murphy Wu
Goldman Murphy Wu
González of Dallas Murr Zedler González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1188 was adopted by the House on April
25, 2019, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anderson Harris Paddie
Ashby Hefner Parker
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Beckley Herrero Paul
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bernal Howard Price
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Blanco Hunter Raney
Bohac Israel Raymond
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Bucy Kacal Rose
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Cain Klick Shaheen
Calanni Krause Sheffield
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Capriglione Lambert Shine
Clardy Landgraf Smith
Cole Lang Smithee
Coleman Larson Springer
Collier Leach Stephenson
Cortez Leman Stickland
Craddick Longoria Stucky
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Darby Lozano Talarico
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morales White
Geren Morrison Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Goldman Murphy Wu
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener