| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 928 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Members of Bexar County SD19 Tejano Democrats and |
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| 6 | 6 | | Bexar United Tejano Democrats SD26 are gathering in Austin on |
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| 7 | 7 | | April 6, 2023, for Tejano Day at the State Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Tejanos, Texans of Spanish, Mexican, African, and |
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| 9 | 9 | | indigenous descent, have played a fundamental role in the history |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the Lone Star State; the observance of Tejano Day on April 6 pays |
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| 11 | 11 | | tribute to that date in 1813 when Tejanos became the first residents |
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| 12 | 12 | | to declare for an independent Texas; at the Battle of Medina that |
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| 13 | 13 | | same year, many gave their lives in a bloody engagement with a |
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| 14 | 14 | | Spanish royalist army that remains the deadliest clash in the |
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| 15 | 15 | | history of Texas; countless others went on to risk their lives and |
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| 16 | 16 | | livelihood during the Texas Revolution; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Tejano men and women have long been champions of |
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| 18 | 18 | | social and political progress; devoted to the ideals of liberty and |
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| 19 | 19 | | equality, numerous Tejanos were early and powerful advocates for |
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| 20 | 20 | | free speech, freedom of the press, and public education in Texas; |
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| 21 | 21 | | and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Continuing this tradition of civic and political |
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| 23 | 23 | | engagement, Tejano Democrats work to ensure representation of |
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| 24 | 24 | | Hispanics at all levels and in all activities of the Democratic |
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| 25 | 25 | | Party; these dedicated individuals help screen, select, and endorse |
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| 26 | 26 | | candidates, take public stands on issues, and propose, support, |
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| 27 | 27 | | and, when necessary, oppose legislation affecting the Hispanic |
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| 28 | 28 | | community; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Committed to fostering a more inclusive and |
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| 30 | 30 | | effective Texas Democratic Party, Tejano Democrats are making a |
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| 31 | 31 | | lasting, positive impact in their communities, and they may take |
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| 32 | 32 | | justifiable pride in their outstanding record of achievement; now, |
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| 33 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature hereby honor Bexar County SD19 Tejano Democrats and |
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| 36 | 36 | | Bexar United Tejano Democrats SD26 on the occasion of Tejano Day at |
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| 37 | 37 | | the State Capitol and pay tribute to the important contributions |
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| 38 | 38 | | that Tejanos have made to our state over the last three centuries; |
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| 39 | 39 | | and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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| 41 | 41 | | for Bexar County SD19 Tejano Democrats and Bexar United Tejano |
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| 42 | 42 | | Democrats SD26 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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| 43 | 43 | | Representatives. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Campos |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 47 | 47 | | I certify that H.R. No. 928 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 48 | 48 | | 13, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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