H.R. No. 565

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington is
	opening on March 25, 2025, providing a welcome opportunity to
	recognize those outstanding Texans who have served our nation with
	distinction; and
	WHEREAS, The highest military decoration of the United States
	Armed Forces, the Medal of Honor is awarded to American soldiers,
	sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have
	distinguished themselves by acts of valor, conspicuous gallantry,
	and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of
	duty; and
	WHEREAS, Established under President Lincoln during the
	Civil War, the Medal of Honor was first awarded more than 160 years
	ago on March 25, 1863; since that time, an estimated 40 million men
	and women have served in the United States Armed Forces, and fewer
	than 4,000 have received this prestigious accolade; and
	WHEREAS, Today, there are 61 living recipients of the Medal
	of Honor across the United States, and the nine recipients who call
	Texas home are Patrick Brady, Florent Groberg, Sal Giunta, Michael
	Thornton, Jose Rodela, Ty Carter, James Fleming, Dakota Meyer, and
	Robert O'Malley; these loyal patriots served their country in times
	of need, and they have each demonstrated extraordinary bravery and
	a steadfast commitment to defending our nation; and
	WHEREAS, The opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum in
	Arlington coincides with National Medal of Honor Day; visitors to
	the museum will have the opportunity to learn about the history and
	significance of the award while gaining insight into the
	achievements of recipients; and
	WHEREAS, Medal of Honor recipients have set an exceptional
	example of courage and selfless service, and the National Medal of
	Honor Museum is a fitting tribute to their inspiring legacy; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of the National Medal of
	Honor Museum in Arlington and extend to the Medal of Honor
	recipients in Texas sincere gratitude for their heroic service;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington as an
	expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Tinderholt
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 565 was adopted by the House on March
	25, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House