By:  Combs                                             H.R. No. 645
       73R9838 KMP-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, For more than two centuries, the United States of
    1-2  America has weathered storms of social, economic, and political
    1-3  change by maintaining the steadfast course of constitutional
    1-4  democracy, and our ideals and principles of individual freedom,
    1-5  liberty, and opportunity today serve as beacons for other nations
    1-6  in search of prosperity and stability; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Throughout our nation's history, Americans have
    1-8  worked hard, fought valiantly, and demonstrated unflinching bravery
    1-9  in the continuing battle to secure and safeguard our most cherished
   1-10  freedoms; we also have celebrated a proud heritage of cultural
   1-11  diversity and common national goals; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Each May, Americans around the world unite in
   1-13  observation of Loyalty Day, a special celebration of our country's
   1-14  values, ideals, and traditions, through public town meetings,
   1-15  parades, flag ceremonies, and school events; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Taking this opportunity to reaffirm their commitment
   1-17  to their nation and to reflect on the meaning of patriotism, many
   1-18  Texas citizens, schools, churches, businesses, and civic and social
   1-19  organizations will fly the American flag and participate in Loyalty
   1-20  Day activities on May 1, 1993; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, This year the event indeed takes on special
   1-22  significance, as people in other nations struggle to build systems
   1-23  of democratic self-government and to safeguard individual freedoms
   1-24  and rights; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
    2-2  with the members of the District 28 Veterans of Foreign Wars and
    2-3  Ladies Auxiliary in commemorating our country's glorious heritage
    2-4  of constitutional government; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby recognize May 1, 1993, as Loyalty Day in Texas
    2-7  and urge its observance by all citizens of this state.