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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many Asian American residents of Texas are |
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celebrating the joyous occasion of the Lunar New Year on |
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January 29, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, This special holiday marks the commencement of the |
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Year of the Snake and ushers in the spring season, a new beginning, |
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when the Asian community reflects on the past and makes plans for |
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the future; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrated across various countries under different |
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names, the Lunar New Year is known as Tet in Vietnam, Chunjié in |
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China, Seollal in South Korea, Shogatsu in Japan, Losar in Tibet, |
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Nepal, and Bhutan, Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia, and Chinese New Year in |
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Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, and the Philippines; |
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beginning on the first day of the first lunar month of the year, the |
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exact date of the holiday changes annually, and while it can fall |
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anytime between the end of January and mid-February, the festive |
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spirit of the season remains constant; and |
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WHEREAS, The eve of the holiday's three-day festival is spent |
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cleaning houses, visiting ancestral graves, and preparing a |
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ceremonial meal; the Lunar New Year traditionally serves as a time |
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to reunite with family members, renew special friendships, and |
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remember past experiences in preparation for good things to come; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Asian community plays a vital role in the |
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business, professional, and cultural life of the Lone Star State, |
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and the Lunar New Year provides a fitting opportunity to recognize |
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these outstanding Texans and to celebrate our common goals of peace |
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and harmony for all humanity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the Lunar New Year on January 29, |
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2025, and extend to all who are celebrating the holiday sincere best |
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wishes for health and happiness in the coming year. |