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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Bexar County SD19 Tejano Democrats and |
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Bexar United Tejano Democrats SD26 are gathering in Austin on |
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April 6, 2023, for Tejano Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Tejanos, Texans of Spanish, Mexican, African, and |
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indigenous descent, have played a fundamental role in the history |
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of the Lone Star State; the observance of Tejano Day on April 6 pays |
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tribute to that date in 1813 when Tejanos became the first residents |
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to declare for an independent Texas; at the Battle of Medina that |
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same year, many gave their lives in a bloody engagement with a |
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Spanish royalist army that remains the deadliest clash in the |
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history of Texas; countless others went on to risk their lives and |
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livelihood during the Texas Revolution; and |
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WHEREAS, Tejano men and women have long been champions of |
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social and political progress; devoted to the ideals of liberty and |
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equality, numerous Tejanos were early and powerful advocates for |
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free speech, freedom of the press, and public education in Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Continuing this tradition of civic and political |
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engagement, Tejano Democrats work to ensure representation of |
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Hispanics at all levels and in all activities of the Democratic |
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Party; these dedicated individuals help screen, select, and endorse |
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candidates, take public stands on issues, and propose, support, |
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and, when necessary, oppose legislation affecting the Hispanic |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to fostering a more inclusive and |
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effective Texas Democratic Party, Tejano Democrats are making a |
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lasting, positive impact in their communities, and they may take |
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justifiable pride in their outstanding record of achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Bexar County SD19 Tejano Democrats and |
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Bexar United Tejano Democrats SD26 on the occasion of Tejano Day at |
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the State Capitol and pay tribute to the important contributions |
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that Tejanos have made to our state over the last three centuries; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Bexar County SD19 Tejano Democrats and Bexar United Tejano |
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Democrats SD26 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |