87R21550 KSM-D
By: Wilson, Raymond H.C.R. No. 60
Substitute the following for H.C.R. No. 60:
By: Paddie C.S.H.C.R. No. 60
HOUSE 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
the United States Semiquincentennial Commission is working
tirelessly to organize and facilitate the observance of this
milestone; and
WHEREAS, Established by the Semiquincentennial Commission
Act of 2016, the United States Semiquincentennial Commission 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 March 10, 2021, 11 states have established
organizations to highlight themselves in the 250th commemoration by
planning and implementing programs that honor the history and
culture of the United States and those states' contributions,
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 and highlight its contributions to them 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 the Texas America 250 Commission and work jointly
with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to help
celebrate the semiquincentennial of the United States; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That the commission 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; the Texas State Library and Archives Commission;
and other related historical organizations; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission may enter into a contract with
one or more nonprofit entities for the purposes of supporting the
activities and mission of the commission, soliciting and accepting
private donations and public funds, grants, and donations in order
to carry out the purposes of the commission; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission and partnership be abolished on
December 31, 2026.