88R19875 CJM-D
By: Slaton H.R. No. 679
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, April 2, 2023, marks the celebration of Palm Sunday,
the first day of the Christian Holy Week; and
WHEREAS, Palm Sunday, which falls on the last Sunday in Lent
and the Sunday before Easter, commemorates the triumphant return of
Jesus Christ to Jerusalem; according to the scriptures, Jesus rode
into the city on a donkey and was greeted by a crowd of followers,
who laid their coats and palm branches on the ground to symbolically
recognize him as their king and messiah; and
WHEREAS, In many churches, the day is celebrated with the
blessing and procession of palms, a ceremony that dates back to the
end of the fourth century in Jerusalem; also called Passion Sunday,
the holiday frequently features an account of the Passion of
Christ; some traditions also include using the palms as
sacramentals and burning them to serve as the ashes for the next
year's Ash Wednesday celebration; and
WHEREAS, Observed for more than 1,600 years, Palm Sunday
commences the most sacred week in the Christian calendar and
heralds the coming of Easter, and it is a pleasure to recognize all
those across the Lone Star State who are celebrating this special
holiday; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Palm Sunday 2023.