By:  Delisi                                            H.R. No. 756
       73R11507 SDU-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas State Guard will celebrate its 50th
    1-2  anniversary with a retreat parade ceremony to be held at Fort Hood
    1-3  on July 16, 1993; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A proud descendant of the State Militia of Texas
    1-5  that was founded in 1835, the Texas State Guard was authorized by
    1-6  the legislature in 1941 and activated two years later, following
    1-7  the call-up of the Texas National Guard to active duty; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Composed entirely of unpaid volunteers, the Texas
    1-9  State Guard served with distinction during World War II, capably
   1-10  meeting the varied challenges presented by a riot at Beaumont, a
   1-11  storm at Houston, a tornado at Livingston, a train wreck in New
   1-12  Braunfels, and floods in several areas of Texas; guard units also
   1-13  conducted searches for escaped prisoners of war, escorted a convoy
   1-14  of United States troops across the state to maneuver areas in
   1-15  Louisiana, and performed heroically during the Texas City disaster
   1-16  of April 1947; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Almost 95,000 individuals had served in the Texas
   1-18  State Guard when it was deactivated as an active state militia on
   1-19  August 28, 1947; following its reactivation in 1961, the guard
   1-20  became an active member of the state military forces in 1965 with a
   1-21  mission of reinforcing the National Guard in state emergencies,
   1-22  replacing National Guard units called into federal service, and
   1-23  serving communities in local emergencies; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Under the capable command of Major General Marlin E.
    2-1  Mote, the Texas State Guard's 1,300 personnel maintain a standard
    2-2  of readiness and capability well in keeping with the traditions
    2-3  established by their spiritual forebears, the volunteer militiamen
    2-4  of the Texas Revolution; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Throughout its eventful half-century of existence,
    2-6  the Texas State Guard has earned the esteem and gratitude of all
    2-7  Texans through its members' dedication to duty, professional
    2-8  expertise, and sheer hard work, and its exemplary record of service
    2-9  is indeed deserving of special recognition and praise; now,
   2-10  therefore, be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-12  Legislature hereby commend the Texas State Guard on the occasion of
   2-13  its 50th anniversary and extend to its officers and enlisted
   2-14  personnel sincere best wishes for continued success in the future;
   2-15  and, be it further
   2-16        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-17  prepared for the Texas State Guard as an expression of high regard
   2-18  by the Texas House of Representatives.