By:  Barrientos                                  S.R. No. 854
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  join with Americans all across the nation in celebrating the 42nd
    1-4  consecutive observance of the National Day of Prayer on
    1-5  May 6, 1993; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Authorized by Congress and proclaimed annually by
    1-7  the President, the National Day of Prayer is also proclaimed by
    1-8  governors and mayors for their states and cities; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Protected by the United States Constitution,
   1-10  religious freedom is cherished by people of all faiths and creeds
   1-11  who have worshipped God according to the dictates of their own
   1-12  consciences throughout the nation's history; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The Capital City of Washington, D.C., will have
   1-14  prayer meetings all day in the Senate building where every half
   1-15  hour a national leader will direct the prayer meeting; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Thousands of Americans will be in prayer all day
   1-17  long and hundreds of thousands of citizens will take five minutes
   1-18  at 12:00 noon to join them in prayer; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Church groups are encouraging all Americans to
   1-20  take five minutes at noon on May 6 to pray for our homes, schools,
   1-21  children, churches, government, and leaders; now, therefore, be it
   1-22        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-23  73rd Legislature, hereby recognize the National Day of Prayer on
    2-1  May 6, 1993, as churches, schools, and organizations observe this
    2-2  special time of prayer for our state, our nation, and the world.
    2-3                                 _____________________________________
    2-4                                        President of the Senate
    2-5                                      I hereby certify that the
    2-6                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    2-7                                 the Senate on May 5, 1993.
    2-8                                 _____________________________________
    2-9                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-10                                 _____________________________________
   2-11                                         Member, Texas Senate