By Culberson H.C.R. No. 130 76R3030 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The history of the Texas Navy dates back to November 1-2 25, 1835, when the provisional government of the Republic of Texas 1-3 established that branch of its armed forces in an effort to protect 1-4 and preserve the independence of the young republic; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The First Texas Navy distinguished itself by handing 1-6 a series of defeats to the larger and better-equipped Mexican Navy, 1-7 playing a critical role in the Battle of San Jacinto by denying 1-8 much-needed supplies to the Mexican Army in 1836; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Three years later, the Second Texas Navy, under the 1-10 command of Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, helped to prevent a 1-11 threatened Mexican invasion of Texas, thus ensuring that the 1-12 Republic of Texas could continue in its development toward 1-13 statehood; and 1-14 WHEREAS, On April 21, 1958, the Third Texas Navy was 1-15 established by Governor Price Daniel, Sr., as a patriotic 1-16 organization dedicated to preserving the memory and heritage of the 1-17 Texas Navy and the many brave individuals associated with that 1-18 esteemed military branch; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The Texas Navy, Inc., was chartered on October 10, 1-20 1972, to serve as the voluntary association charged with the 1-21 preservation and promotion of the history and traditions of the 1-22 Texas Navy, and that association remains in existence today as a 1-23 tribute to those deserving persons who have been commissioned by 1-24 the governor as "Admirals in the Texas Navy"; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout its various incarnations, the Texas Navy 2-2 has consistently upheld the high standards of the citizens of the 2-3 Lone Star State, and its record of distinguished service in times 2-4 of war and in times of peace is truly exemplary; now, therefore, be 2-5 it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-7 hereby designate the Texas Navy, Inc., as the voluntary association 2-8 of the "Admirals in the Texas Navy" and pay tribute to this 2-9 noteworthy organization and its members; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official 2-11 copy of this resolution to the Office of the Governor for 2-12 distribution to each person so honored.