| 1 | 1 | | 89R27037 KRT-F |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Patterson H.R. No. 1017 |
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| 7 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, People around the globe are gathering on April 20, |
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| 9 | 9 | | 2025, to celebrate Easter, a holy day of great meaning in the |
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| 10 | 10 | | Christian faith; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Easter commemorates the day that Jesus Christ of |
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| 12 | 12 | | Nazareth was raised from the dead after being crucified on Calvary; |
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| 13 | 13 | | Christians everywhere reflect on the gospel's enduring message of |
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| 14 | 14 | | rebirth, living hope, and eternal life; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, In the weeks before the sacred event, many observe a |
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| 16 | 16 | | 40-day period of fasting and prayer known as Lent; Holy Week then |
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| 17 | 17 | | commemorates Christ's final days on earth; his crucifixion is |
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| 18 | 18 | | remembered solemnly on Good Friday followed by the triumphant |
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| 19 | 19 | | celebration of his resurrection on Easter Sunday; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Families and loved ones come together during this |
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| 21 | 21 | | special time to worship and to express gratitude for the miracle of |
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| 22 | 22 | | Christ's ascension; the festivities symbolize new life and hope for |
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| 23 | 23 | | the future, themes that parallel spring, the season in which Easter |
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| 24 | 24 | | falls; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Observed for over two millennia, Easter ushers in a |
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| 26 | 26 | | period of joy and renewal, signifying one of the most fundamental |
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| 27 | 27 | | pillars of faith for the Christian community, the resurrection of |
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| 28 | 28 | | Christ; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby commemorate Easter 2025. |
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