H.C.R. No. 1
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Ten Commandments set forth a code of moral
conduct that has had a significant impact on the development of the
legal principles of western civilization; and
WHEREAS, It is clear from their writings that our founding
fathers believed devotedly that there was a God, and throughout
American history all three branches of government have acknowledged
the strong role of religion in our nation's heritage and in the
lives of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Government should not now or ever demonstrate any
hostility to observances of faith by disabling the recognition of
our religious heritage; reflecting our history as a religious
people, prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public
gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public
educational institutions and other government buildings are
acknowledgements of the continuing and important role of our
religious tradition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby support prayers, including the use of the word "God," at
public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public
educational institutions and other government buildings.
Stephenson Ashby Stephenson Ashby
Stephenson Ashby
Parker Stucky Parker Stucky
Parker Stucky
Anderson Biedermann Anderson Biedermann
Anderson Biedermann
Burns Cain Burns Cain
Burns Cain
Darby Frullo Darby Frullo
Darby Frullo
King of Parker Landgraf King of Parker Landgraf
King of Parker Landgraf
Metcalf Murr Metcalf Murr
Metcalf Murr
Oliverson Slaton Oliverson Slaton
Oliverson Slaton
Spiller Swanson Spiller Swanson
Spiller Swanson
Tinderholt VanDeaver Tinderholt VanDeaver
Tinderholt VanDeaver
Vasut White Vasut White
Vasut White
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 1 was adopted by the House on May
14, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 103, Nays 8, 12 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 1 was adopted by the Senate on May
24, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 2, 1 present, not
voting.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor
Stephenson Ashby
Parker Stucky
Anderson Biedermann
Burns Cain
Darby Frullo
King of Parker Landgraf
Metcalf Murr
Oliverson Slaton
Spiller Swanson
Tinderholt VanDeaver
Vasut White