By Alonzo                                             H.R. No. 1108
       74R14097 BNL-F
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, February 2, 1996, marks the historic 148th
    1-2  anniversary of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, an event that
    1-3  officially signalled an end to hostilities between Mexico and the
    1-4  United States; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Signed in the towns of Guadalupe and Hidalgo, this
    1-6  monumental agreement holds special significance for the nearly 20
    1-7  million Hispanic-Americans who live in the United States today; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Though all Texans recognize the far-reaching impact
    1-9  of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Texans of Hispanic descent take
   1-10  particular pride in commemorating the event that ushered in a new
   1-11  era of understanding and cooperation between these two great
   1-12  nations; of special significance was the treaty provision that
   1-13  guaranteed mutual respect for existing land titles, thus enabling
   1-14  subsequent generations to peacefully create a bilingual,
   1-15  multicultural society; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The annual celebration of the Treaty of
   1-17  Guadalupe-Hidalgo in communities across the state is indeed a
   1-18  fitting tribute to the honor and bravery of those individuals who
   1-19  held as their most cherished ideal the rights of dignity and
   1-20  self-determination, and this historic event truly merits special
   1-21  legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
   1-22        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-23  Legislature hereby commemorate the 148th anniversary of the Treaty
   1-24  of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, which helped to create an enduring bond of
    2-1  friendship between the United States and Mexico, and acknowledge
    2-2  its lasting significance to Texas and the nation as a whole; and,
    2-3  be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-5  prepared as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
    2-6  Representatives.