H.R. No. 91
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On November 13, 2021, the San Jacinto Battlefield
was set aglow with thousands of luminaries in remembrance of Texans
who have given their lives in armed conflict, an event that marked
the first ever Texas Memorial Illumination; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers assembled and placed 21,500 luminaries
on the fields of the historic San Jacinto Battlefield, representing
the number of Texans who have made the ultimate sacrifice from the
days of the Texas Revolution through the recent military operations
in Afghanistan; presented by the San Jacinto Museum, the inaugural
Texas Memorial Illumination was made even more meaningful by its
location at the San Jacinto Battlefield, the site of the decisive
battle for Texas' independence and home to the towering
567-foot-tall San Jacinto Monument; and
WHEREAS, The luminaries served as an artful depiction of what
President Abraham Lincoln called "the last full measure of
devotion," reminding attendees of the true price of freedom and the
sacrifices of those who have helped preserve it; inspired by the
annual memorial illumination ceremony that takes place at the
Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland, the event represented
the first such ceremony held at a battlefield in the state of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, The inaugural Texas Memorial Illumination was a
solemn and moving tribute to those to whom we owe an eternal debt of
gratitude, and it is fitting that all Texans join in recognizing the
lasting legacy of their contributions to our state and nation; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby recognize the first
Saturday after Veterans Day as Texas Memorial Illumination Day.
Toth
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 91 was adopted by the House on
December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House