Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1		-	S.C.R. No. 8
	1	+	By: Parker S.C.R. No. 8
	2	+	(Capriglione)
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4	5		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, The Lone Star State has benefited enormously from
6	7		the contributions of its Italian American residents; and
7	8		WHEREAS, During the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries, the
8	9		few Italians who came to Texas were mainly explorers, adventurers,
9	10		or missionaries; Italians began to play a larger role toward the end
10	11		of the 19th century, when Piedmontese made their homes in Montague
11	12		County and Sicilians settled in the lower Brazos valley and on the
12	13		Galveston County mainland; Modenese, Venetians, and Piedmontese
13	14		worked the coal mines at Thurber, and Italian financier Joseph
14	15		Telfener brought some 1,200 Lombards to help construct the New
15	16		York, Texas and Mexican Railway between Victoria and Rosenberg; and
16	17		WHEREAS, Most of the railway builders and coal miners moved
17	18		back to Italy or on to other places when their work was completed;
18	19		however, the Italian American community in the Brazos valley fanned
19	20		out into surrounding areas, and settlements in Houston, Galveston,
20	21		and San Antonio expanded rapidly; new residents founded churches,
21	22		newspapers, and benevolent-fraternal organizations, as well as
22	23		businesses; prominent Italian Americans of the 20th century include
23	24		bootmaker Sam Lucchese, sculptor Pompeo Coppini, rancher Antonio
24	25		Mateo Bruni, and agriculturalist-developer Biagio Varisco; the
25	26		towns of Bruni and Varisco and such names as Bruni Park, Varisco
26	27		Airport, Liggio Street, and Laneri Avenue are a testament to the
27	28		achievements of Italian Americans; and
28	29		WHEREAS, Through the years, individuals of Italian descent
29	30		have excelled in all sectors of our society and economy, enriching
30	31		our cultural tapestry, enhancing our prosperity, and securing the
31	32		Lone Star State's reputation as a land of promise and possibility;
32	33		most recently, Italian Americans have made prominent contributions
33	34		throughout the state in such areas as aerospace, energy,
34	35		technology, science, research, and arts and culture, in addition to
35	36		construction and economic development projects; June 2 represents
36	37		an ideal date on which to honor all of those accomplishments, as
37	38		Italians around the world celebrate this day as Festa della
38	39		Repubblica to commemorate the 1946 referendum that ended the
39	40		monarchy in Italy and established a republic and to commemorate
40	41		over 160 years since the unification of Italy; now, therefore, be it
41	42		RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
42	43		hereby designate June 2 as Italian Heritage Day; and, be it further
43	44		RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
44	45		391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
45	46		until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
46	47		passed by the legislature.
47		-	______________________________ ______________________________
48		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
49		-	______________________________ ______________________________
50		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
51		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 8 was adopted by the Senate
52		-	on April 3, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
53		-	______________________________
54		-	Secretary of the Senate
55		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 8 was adopted by the House
56		-	on May 24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0,
57		-	one present not voting.
58		-	______________________________
59		-	Chief Clerk of the House
60		-	Approved:
61		-	______________________________
62		-	Date
63		-	______________________________
64		-	Governor