87R13715 TBO-D
By: Wilson H.C.R. No. 60
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Residents and friends of the United States will mark
the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding on July 4, 2026, and
America 250 is working tirelessly to organize and facilitate the
observance of this milestone; and
WHEREAS, Established by the Semiquincentennial Commission
Act of 2016, America 250 is a federal commission that collaborates
with affiliates at the local, territorial, state, tribal, regional,
national, and international levels; the initiative strives to
educate, engage, and unite Americans throughout a commemorative
period that ranges from 2020 to 2027, and its efforts will culminate
in the Fourth of July events of 2026; and
WHEREAS, As of December 1, 2020, eight states have
established organizations to support America 250 by planning and
implementing programs that honor the history and culture of the
United States, including public art displays, museum exhibitions,
and educational curriculums, and the commission expects the widest
participation to occur through state and local projects like these;
and
WHEREAS, Since the adoption of the Declaration of
Independence in 1776, Americans have treasured the rights to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and Texas can pay tribute to
these important values by joining in the celebration of the United
States' 250th anniversary; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby create an America 250 state commission and work jointly with
the federal America 250 commission to help celebrate the
semiquincentennial of the United States; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission will include any federal
designees residing in the state as well as a member or designee of
each of the following commissions and departments: the Office of
the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism; the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Commission; the State Board of Education; the Bullock
Texas State History Museum; and the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission be funded solely through
donations and federal funds and that it be abolished on December 31,
2026.