By: Armbrister S.R. No. 1023 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Texans of German descent have had a profound 1-3 impact on the state's heritage and culture, laboring tirelessly 1-4 to create prosperity in even the most challenging conditions and 1-5 circumstances; and 1-6 WHEREAS, German immigrants began settling in Texas in the 1-7 final years of Mexico's sovereignty; a freedom-loving people, those 1-8 colonists joined with other Texans in their quest for independence, 1-9 battling bravely in engagements at Goliad, San Jacinto, and the 1-10 Alamo to help secure Texas's status as a sovereign nation; and 1-11 WHEREAS, German immigration to Texas gained momentum after 1-12 the Civil War, and Germans continued to relocate to the Lone Star 1-13 State in substantial numbers until after the turn of the century; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, Exceptionally gifted and determined in all 1-16 forms of endeavor, German settlers in Texas achieved outstanding 1-17 success in agriculture, business, and industry, helping to foster 1-18 much-needed economic diversity; and 1-19 WHEREAS, German-Americans comprise the largest ethnic group 1-20 in the United States and one of the largest in Texas, and these 1-21 highly productive individuals have successfully made the difficult 1-22 transition from Old World to New World citizens without sacrificing 1-23 their unique cultural heritage; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Texans of German extraction have been a dynamic 2-2 force in shaping the history and culture of our state, and their 2-3 many achievements in this regard are indeed worthy of special 2-4 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 74th Legislature, hereby recognize the first week of October as 2-7 German Cultural Awareness Week in the State of Texas. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on May 11, 1995. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate