By Black H.R. No. 474 74R8744 CCK-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1893, the Sons of the 1-2 Republic of Texas has striven to honor and perpetuate the memory of 1-3 this state's greatest historical events and landmark achievements; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, The group was instrumental in fund-raising for the 1-6 San Jacinto Monument, the planning of the Lorenzo de Zavala State 1-7 Archives and Library Building, and the promotion of many other 1-8 initiatives important to the preservation of Texas' heritage; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives embraces the 1-10 goals and objectives of this esteemed organization and is happy to 1-11 further those goals and objectives by offering the use of the house 1-12 chamber for the organization's national convention; now, therefore, 1-13 be it 1-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-15 Legislature hereby grant permission to the Sons of the Republic of 1-16 Texas, in accordance with house rules and the policies of the 1-17 Committee on House Administration, to use the house chamber from 1-18 noon to 6 p.m., April 8, 1995, for purposes of a national 1-19 convention provided that the house of representatives is not in 1-20 session.