By: Turner S.R. No. 248 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, In commemoration of Sam Houston's 200th birthday 1-3 on March 2, 1993, the Texas flag flying over the Texas State Capitol, 1-4 San Jacinto Battleground, and Washington-on-the-Brazos will be 1-5 presented to the people of Virginia; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A gift to Sam Houston's home state from the 1-7 citizens of the Lone Star State, the Texas flag will be presented to 1-8 the Rockbridge County Historical Society as a tribute to their native 1-9 son; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Born in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, 1-11 on March 2, 1793, Sam Houston rode into Texas, then a province of 1-12 Mexico, in 1832, settled in Nacogdoches, and practiced law; and 1-13 WHEREAS, He was a delegate to the Texas Convention that met 1-14 in Washington-on-the-Brazos where he signed the Texas Declaration 1-15 of Independence on his 43rd birthday, March 2, 1836, and was 1-16 subsequently elected Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army; and 1-17 WHEREAS, San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Park is 1-18 the site where Texas won its independence from Mexico on 1-19 April 21, 1836, under the leadership of General Sam Houston whose 1-20 ragtag army completely surprised General Santa Anna's superior 1-21 force and routed his army in a matter of minutes; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Sam Houston, a hero to the people of his adopted 1-23 state, served as President of the Republic for two terms, as 2-1 United States Senator from Texas from 1846 to 1859, and as 2-2 Governor of the State of Texas from 1859 to 1861; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The Texas State Capitol is one of the most 2-4 magnificent state capitol buildings in the nation and the source of 2-5 great pride for all Texans; visitors to the state capitol in Austin 2-6 are reminded of Sam Houston's remarkable life as they view the 2-7 commanding marble statue of his likeness that stands majestically in 2-8 the south hall of the building; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 73rd Legislature, hereby join with the citizens of the beautiful 2-11 State of Virginia in celebrating the 200th birthday of Sam Houston; 2-12 and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 the Rockbridge County Historical Society as a recollection of this 2-15 memorable day. 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the 2-19 above Resolution was adopted by 2-20 the Senate on February 17, 1993. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate