| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 219 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Many Texans are joining together with people around |
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| 6 | 6 | | the world in celebration of the Lunar New Year on February 10, 2024; |
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| 7 | 7 | | and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year festival, which begins with the |
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| 9 | 9 | | first new moon of the lunar calendar, is one of the most important |
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| 10 | 10 | | religious and cultural holidays for people of Asian heritage; this |
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| 11 | 11 | | year's festival marks the commencement of the Year of the Dragon and |
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| 12 | 12 | | ushers in the spring season, a new beginning, when members of the |
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| 13 | 13 | | Asian community reflect on the past and make plans for the future; |
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| 14 | 14 | | and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The dragon, the fifth animal of the Chinese zodiac, |
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| 16 | 16 | | is the symbol of strength, success, and good luck in Chinese |
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| 17 | 17 | | culture, and 2024 is therefore predicted to be a year of change and |
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| 18 | 18 | | mobility; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Members of the Asian community play a vital role in |
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| 20 | 20 | | the business, professional, and cultural life of the Lone Star |
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| 21 | 21 | | State, and the Lunar New Year is a fitting time to reflect on their |
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| 22 | 22 | | many contributions as we share our aspirations for a prosperous |
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| 23 | 23 | | future; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the Lunar New Year on February 10, |
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| 26 | 26 | | 2024, and extend to all who are celebrating the holiday sincere best |
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| 27 | 27 | | wishes for health and happiness in the coming year. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Jetton |
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| 29 | 29 | | ______________________________ |
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| 30 | 30 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 31 | 31 | | I certify that H.R. No. 219 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 32 | 32 | | 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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| 33 | 33 | | voting. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ______________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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