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1		-	H.C.R. No. 29
	1	+	By: Leo-Wilson (Senate Sponsor - Hall) H.C.R. No. 29
	2	+	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2023;
	3	+	May 12, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on
	4	+	Administration; May 19, 2023, reported favorably by the following
	5	+	vote: Yeas 4, Nays 1, one present not voting; May 19, 2023, sent to
	6	+	printer.)
	7	+	Click here to see the committee vote
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	10	+	COMMITTEE VOTE
	11	+	YeaNayAbsentPNV
	12	+	HallX
	13	+	SpringerX
	14	+	AlvaradoX
	15	+	JohnsonX
	16	+	MenéndezX
	17	+	MiddletonX
	18	+	ParkerX
4	19		HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	20		WHEREAS, The United States was established on principles of
6	21		religious freedom, and our founding fathers looked to their faith
7	22		for blessings and guidance as they worked to build an independent
8	23		nation with liberty and justice for all; and
9	24		WHEREAS, Millions of Americans are adherents of
10	25		Christianity, and that religious heritage has played a significant
11	26		role throughout our country's history; this influence is documented
12	27		in government records, including colonial charters, early laws,
13	28		original state constitutions, and hundreds of state and federal
14	29		court cases; and
15	30		WHEREAS, Through the centuries, a host of major American
16	31		historical figures have relied on Christian traditions, tenets, and
17	32		values to guide their actions and have stressed the importance of
18	33		those principles when addressing their fellow citizens; such
19	34		individuals as George Washington, Abigail and John Adams, James
20	35		Madison, Abraham Lincoln, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower
21	36		drew strength from their Christian beliefs, and these prominent men
22	37		and women, like countless other Americans, did not hesitate to
23	38		express their faith; and
24	39		WHEREAS, Public officials across the country, at all levels,
25	40		have acknowledged this meaningful influence through the observance
26	41		of Christian Heritage Week; the occasion serves to highlight the
27	42		immeasurable impact of Christianity on our nation, from the
28	43		fellowship and good works offered by local churches to the respite
29	44		from life's ordinary travails afforded by religious holidays and
30	45		rituals; the continued vitality of this faith tradition is
31	46		evidenced by the ongoing proliferation of Christian houses of
32	47		worship, charities, ministries, missions, and schools; and
33	48		WHEREAS, The celebration of Christian Heritage Week provides
34	49		opportunities for adherents of the religion to more deeply examine
35	50		its vital role in society and for people of all faiths to learn more
36	51		about the rich fabric of our nation's history; now, therefore, be it
37	52		RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
38	53		hereby designate the second to last week in April as Texas Christian
39	54		Heritage Week; and, be it further
40	55		RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
41	56		391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
42	57		until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
43	58		passed by the legislature.
44		-	Leo-Wilson Dutton Leo-Wilson Dutton
45		-	Leo-Wilson Dutton
46		-	Leach Sherman, Sr. Leach Sherman, Sr.
47		-	Leach Sherman, Sr.
48		-	Harris of Williamson Cain Harris of Williamson Cain
49		-	Harris of Williamson Cain
50		-	Cook Cunningham Cook Cunningham
51		-	Cook Cunningham
52		-	Dorazio Hayes Dorazio Hayes
53		-	Dorazio Hayes
54		-	Hefner Isaac Hefner Isaac
55		-	Hefner Isaac
56		-	Jetton Patterson Jetton Patterson
57		-	Jetton Patterson
58		-	Schatzline Swanson Schatzline Swanson
59		-	Schatzline Swanson
60		-	Tepper Toth Tepper Toth
61		-	Tepper Toth
62		-	Troxclair Vasut Troxclair Vasut
63		-	Troxclair Vasut
64		-	______________________________ ______________________________
65		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
66		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 29 was adopted by the House on May
67		-	9, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 3, 2 present, not
68		-	voting.
69		-	______________________________
70		-	Chief Clerk of the House
71		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 29 was adopted by the Senate on May
72		-	23, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4, 1 present, not
73		-	voting.
74		-	______________________________
75		-	Secretary of the Senate
76		-	APPROVED: __________________
77		-	Date
78		-	__________________
79		-	Governor
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81		-	Leo-Wilson Dutton
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83		-	Leach Sherman, Sr.
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85		-	Harris of Williamson Cain
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87		-	Cook Cunningham
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89		-	Dorazio Hayes
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91		-	Hefner Isaac
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93		-	Jetton Patterson
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95		-	Schatzline Swanson
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97		-	Tepper Toth
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99		-	Troxclair Vasut
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