H.R. No. 2313
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, March 2 marks the anniversary of that historic day
in 1836 when residents of Texas officially declared their
independence from Mexico, thereby giving birth to the independent
republic that would stand on its own for more than nine years before
becoming the 28th state of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, The proud Texans who issued the call for
independence were impelled by Mexican dictator Antonio López de
Santa Anna's adoption of a new constitution in 1836, which
eliminated all vestiges of states' rights for Texas and other
Mexican states; members of the Convention of 1836 met at
Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 1 of that fateful year and wrote
the Texas Declaration of Independence; as they gathered, the
valiant defenders of the Alamo faced off against the troops of Santa
Anna, thereby reaching a crucial point in their campaign for
greater political freedom; and
WHEREAS, A free and independent Republic of Texas was
officially declared on March 2, 1836; stating the views of the
delegates in no uncertain terms, the Texas Declaration of
Independence listed their grievances against the Mexican
government and announced their bold conclusion: "that the people of
Texas do now constitute a free, Sovereign, and independent
republic, and are fully invested with all the rights and attributes
which properly belong to independent nations"; and
WHEREAS, The 59 signatories of the Texas Declaration of
Independence enunciated a vision of liberty, independence, and just
government, further spurring their fellow Texans to press forward
for the next six weeks on the battlefield; the victory over Santa
Anna at San Jacinto on April 21 solidified Texas' de facto
independence, and Texans began a dramatic new course of life in the
land they called home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Texas Independence Day 2024 and pay
tribute to the immense contributions of those individuals who
helped to found the Republic of Texas.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2313 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House