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  By: Toth 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.