87R13715 TBO-D
 
  By: Schwertner S.C.R. No. 23
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Residents and friends of the United States will mark
  the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding on July 4, 2026, and
  America 250 is working tirelessly to organize and facilitate the
  observance of this milestone; and
         WHEREAS, Established by the Semiquincentennial Commission
  Act of 2016, America 250 is a federal commission that collaborates
  with affiliates at the local, territorial, state, tribal, regional,
  national, and international levels; the initiative strives to
  educate, engage, and unite Americans throughout a commemorative
  period that ranges from 2020 to 2027, and its efforts will culminate
  in the Fourth of July events of 2026; and
         WHEREAS, As of December 1, 2020, eight states have
  established organizations to support America 250 by planning and
  implementing programs that honor the history and culture of the
  United States, including public art displays, museum exhibitions,
  and educational curriculums, and the commission expects the widest
  participation to occur through state and local projects like these;
  and
         WHEREAS, Since the adoption of the Declaration of
  Independence in 1776, Americans have treasured the rights to life,
  liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and Texas can pay tribute to
  these important values by joining in the celebration of the United
  States' 250th anniversary; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby create an America 250 state commission and work jointly with
  the federal America 250 commission to help celebrate the
  semiquincentennial of the United States; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That the commission will include any federal
  designees residing in the state as well as a member or designee of
  each of the following commissions and departments: the Office of
  the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism; the Texas Parks and
  Wildlife Commission; the State Board of Education; the Bullock
  Texas State History Museum; and the Texas State Library and
  Archives Commission; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That the commission be funded solely through
  donations and federal funds and that it be abolished on December 31,
  2026.