88R9326 JRI-D
By: Wu H.R. No. 47
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many Asian American residents of the Lone Star State
are celebrating the joyous occasion of the Lunar New Year on January
22, 2023; and
WHEREAS, This special holiday marks the commencement of the
Year of the Rabbit and ushers in the spring season, a new beginning,
when the Asian community reflects on the past and makes plans for
the future; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year, known as Tet in the Vietnamese
community, as Seollal in the Korean community, and as the Spring
Festival in the Chinese and Taiwanese communities, begins on the
first day of the first lunar month of the year; the exact date
changes annually, falling between the end of January and the middle
of February, but the festive spirit of the season remains constant;
and
WHEREAS, The eve of the holiday's three-day festival is spent
cleaning houses, visiting ancestral graves, and preparing a
ceremonial meal; the Lunar New Year traditionally serves as a time
to reunite with family members, renew special friendships, and
remember past experiences, in preparation for good things to come;
and
WHEREAS, The Asian community plays a vital role in the
business, professional, and cultural life of Texas, and the Lunar
New Year provides a fitting opportunity to recognize these fine
citizens and to celebrate our common goals of peace and harmony for
all humanity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the Lunar New Year on January 22,
2023, and extend to all who are celebrating the holiday sincere best
wishes for health and happiness in the coming year.