H.R. No. 247
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, People across the State of Texas are observing the
73rd annual National Day of Prayer on May 2, 2024; and
WHEREAS, The United States has a long-standing tradition of
public prayer dating back to the earliest days of its founding; in
1775, the Second Continental Congress issued a proclamation calling
for a day of prayer for the fledgling nation, and during the ensuing
decades and centuries, special days of prayer were issued by state
and federal elected leaders; President Abraham Lincoln famously
proclaimed a national day of prayer and fasting in the midst of the
calamitous Civil War, calling upon citizens of the war-torn states
to humble themselves before the Almighty; and
WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer was made an annual event
when President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution by Congress
in 1952; the permanent date was set in 1988 when President Ronald
Reagan signed the public law designating the first Thursday in May
for the observance; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the history of our nation, in times of
crisis and of calm, Americans have turned to prayer for strength,
guidance, and inspiration, and the National Day of Prayer provides
an opportunity for citizens from all walks of life to join together
on a special occasion of fellowship, unity, and hope for our common
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize May 2, 2024, as National Day of Prayer
in Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That all Texans be encouraged to set aside a
particular moment on this day to give thanks for our manifold
freedoms and blessings.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 247 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House