H.R. No. 423
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) is hosting a
Texas Independence Day ceremony on March 2, 2023, in celebration of
the 187th anniversary of the birth of the Republic of Texas; and
WHEREAS, In the midst of the Texas Revolution, 59 delegates
signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, at
Washington-on-the-Brazos, officially declaring Texas a free and
independent nation and severing their political connection with the
Mexican government; at the same time, the defenders of the Alamo
were under siege by the Mexican Army led by General Antonio López de
Santa Anna, and despite the many casualties at the Alamo and the
advancing army, Texas patriots continued to fight for the next
seven weeks, until their victory over Santa Anna at San Jacinto on
April 21, 1836, effectively solidified the freedom of the Republic
of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Originally established in 1893 by several sons and
grandsons of veterans of the Texas Revolution, the SRT was
officially incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under Texas law
on October 20, 1934, and consists of members who are direct
descendants of a resident of the Republic of Texas; in the decades
since its incorporation, the organization has sought to perpetuate
the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved the
independence of Texas and eventually secured its admission as a
state of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, The 2023 Texas Independence Day ceremony is taking
place at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site and will
feature remarks by keynote speaker Dr. Bill O'Neal, a former Texas
state historian; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Sons of the Republic of
Texas has played a vital role in preserving and promoting the rich
heritage of the Lone Star State, and its members may indeed take
great pride in their contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Texas Independence Day
ceremony hosted by the Sons of the Republic of Texas and extend to
all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and
memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Sons of the Republic of Texas as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 423 was adopted by the House on March
1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House