87R13516 JRI-D
By: Price H.R. No. 1502
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On September 17, 1787, our nation's foundational
document was signed by 39 brave men who changed the course of
history, and each year, we celebrate the anniversary of that
momentous milestone as Constitution Day; and
WHEREAS, This important observance was established in 2004,
when the U.S. Congress passed a bill designating September 17 as the
day for citizens to reflect upon the ideals of freedom set forth and
realized in the U.S. Constitution; in addition, the legislation
requires the teaching of the Constitution in schools so that our
future generations will understand the importance of this document,
which embodies liberty and freedom; and
WHEREAS, The world's oldest written national charter of
government, the Constitution created the framework for federal
governance, and its opening words, "We the People," affirm that the
government of the United States exists to serve the country's
citizens; the framers wisely separated and balanced governmental
powers to safeguard the principle of majority rule and minority
rights, the ideals of liberty and equality, and the interests of the
federal and state governments; and
WHEREAS, In its first three articles, the Constitution
established a republic representative form of government composed
of three separate branches, the legislative, executive, and
judicial; a system of checks and balances limits the powers of each
branch; two years after the signing, 10 amendments, known as the
Bill of Rights, were added to guarantee specific civil liberties;
and
WHEREAS, A covenant that continues to shape our daily lives,
the U.S. Constitution has served as the cornerstone of our republic
for more than two centuries, and it has become an internationally
celebrated model for creating a system of government of the people,
by the people, and for the people; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize September 17, 2022, as Constitution
Day and encourage all Texans to learn more about the United States
Constitution and its vital role in the preservation of the rights
and freedoms of all Americans.