By Hunter of Taylor H.C.R. No. 101 74R6410 SRD-F CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The year 1995 will mark 150 years since the United 1-2 States of America admitted Texas as the 28th state in the Union; 1-3 and 1-4 WHEREAS, The sesquicentennial of Texas statehood is a truly 1-5 momentous occasion that allows all Texans to reflect upon their 1-6 state's proud heritage and bright future; and 1-7 WHEREAS, From 1836 to 1844, the United States unsuccessfully 1-8 wooed the Republic of Texas to join with the nation in its quest 1-9 for expansion to every corner of this great continent; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Acting on the advice of President John Tyler, the 1-11 United States Congress adopted a joint resolution on February 28, 1-12 1845, inviting Texas to enter the Union as a state with full 1-13 retention of its sovereign lands; today, a century and a half 1-14 later, Texas enjoys the distinction of being the only state 1-15 admitted with such extensive rights; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The citizens of the Republic of Texas were deeply 1-17 committed to the goals and ideals embodied in the United States 1-18 Constitution, and on June 16, 1845, the Congress of the Republic of 1-19 Texas was convened by President Anson Jones to consider the 1-20 proposal of statehood; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Texas took advantage of the offer, choosing to unite 1-22 with a large and prosperous nation that could more effectively 1-23 defend the borders of Texas and expand its flourishing trade with 1-24 European countries; by October of 1845, the Congress of the 2-1 Republic of Texas had approved a state constitution, charting a 2-2 bold new destiny for the Lone Star State; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The proposed state constitution was sent to 2-4 Washington, D.C., and on December 29, 1845, the United States of 2-5 America formally welcomed Texas as a new state; the transfer of 2-6 governmental authority, however, was not complete until February of 2-7 1846, when Anson Jones lowered the flag that had flown above the 2-8 State Capitol for 10 years and stepped down from his position as 2-9 the president of the Republic of Texas; and 2-10 WHEREAS, With the poignant retirement of the flag of the 2-11 Republic, Texas emerged as a blazing Lone Star in the American 2-12 firmament, taking its place as the 28th state in the Union; now, 2-13 therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas, 2-15 Regular Session, 1995, hereby commemorate the sesquicentennial of 2-16 Texas statehood and encourage all Texans to take note of this 2-17 historic occasion.