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Texas Senate Bill SR393

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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 393
2- WHEREAS, The observance of Tejano Day at the State Capitol
3- on April 6, 2023, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the
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2+ By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 393
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5+ R E S O L U T I O N
6+ WHEREAS, The observance of Tejano Day at the State Capitol on
7+ April 6, 2023, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the
48 wide-ranging contributions Tejanos have made to the history and
59 heritage of Texas; and
610 WHEREAS, Tejanos are descendants of the first Spanish,
711 Mexican, and indigenous families on the Texas frontier; they were
8- the founders of the Lone Star State's oldest permanent
9- settlements, including the cities of San Antonio, Nacogdoches,
10- Victoria, Goliad, and El Paso, and they were the first to name
11- many of the state's waterways and natural features; they also
12- played a vital role in negotiating peace with the Comanches and
13- other indigenous peoples; and
14- WHEREAS, Having already lived in the region for
15- generations, Tejanos were the first residents to declare for
16- an independent Texas; they risked their lives and livelihood
17- before and during the Texas Revolution, making great
18- sacrifices in the Battle of Medina, the deadliest conflict in
19- Texas history, and helping to secure the decisive victory at
20- the Battle of San Jacinto; more recently, Tejanos have
21- continued this tradition of distinguished military service,
22- fighting for their country in World War I, World War II, the
23- Korean War, and the Vietnam War; and
12+ the founders of the Lone Star State's oldest permanent settlements,
13+ including the cities of San Antonio, Nacogdoches, Victoria, Goliad,
14+ and El Paso, and they were the first to name many of the state's
15+ waterways and natural features; they also played a vital role in
16+ negotiating peace with the Comanches and other indigenous peoples;
17+ and
18+ WHEREAS, Having already lived in the region for generations,
19+ Tejanos were the first residents to declare for an independent
20+ Texas; they risked their lives and livelihood before and during the
21+ Texas Revolution, making great sacrifices in the Battle of Medina,
22+ the deadliest conflict in Texas history, and helping to secure the
23+ decisive victory at the Battle of San Jacinto; more recently,
24+ Tejanos have continued this tradition of distinguished military
25+ service, fighting for their country in World War I, World War II,
26+ the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; and
2427 WHEREAS, Since long before the existence of the State of
25- Texas, Tejano men and women have helped shape the region's
26- culture; they were the first to introduce such iconic elements of
27- Texas heritage as rodeos, expert horsemanship, and longhorn
28- ranching, and they developed Tex-Mex cuisine, a fusion of flavors
29- from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border that has become
30- inextricably linked with the state; moreover, they combined
31- Mexican vocal styles with rhythms influenced by Texas' Czech and
32- German populations to create Tejano music; this unique genre was
33- popularized by a number of talented artists and groups, including
34- Selena, Flaco Jiménez, and Ramón Ayala; and
28+ Texas, Tejano men and women have helped shape the region's culture;
29+ they were the first to introduce such iconic elements of Texas
30+ heritage as rodeos, expert horsemanship, and longhorn ranching, and
31+ they developed Tex-Mex cuisine, a fusion of flavors from both sides
32+ of the U.S.-Mexico border that has become inextricably linked with
33+ the state; moreover, they combined Mexican vocal styles with
34+ rhythms influenced by Texas' Czech and German populations to create
35+ Tejano music; this unique genre was popularized by a number of
36+ talented artists and groups, including Selena, Flaco Jiménez, and
37+ Ramón Ayala; and
3538 WHEREAS, For more than three centuries, Tejanos have been
36- essential to the vibrancy and prosperity of the Lone Star State,
37- and they may indeed take great pride in their instrumental role
38- in the story of Texas; now, therefore, be it
39- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
40- Legislature, hereby recognize April 6, 2023, as Tejano Day at the
41- State Capitol.
42- Zaffirini
43- ________________________________
44- President of the Senate
45- I hereby certify that the
46- above Resolution was adopted by
47- the Senate on April 6, 2023.
48- ________________________________
49- Secretary of the Senate
50- ________________________________
51- Member, Texas Senate
39+ essential to the vibrancy and prosperity of the Lone Star State, and
40+ they may indeed take great pride in their instrumental role in the
41+ story of Texas; now, therefore, be it
42+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
43+ hereby recognize April 6, 2023, as Tejano Day at the State Capitol.