By Madden                                            H.C.R. No. 217
         77R3084 GMW-D                           
                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, Due to their service in the United States Armed
 1-2     Forces, many native Texans must give birth to their children while
 1-3     serving in other states or in foreign lands, and it is thus
 1-4     appropriate that the Texas House of Representatives and Senate
 1-5     recognize these children as honorary Texans; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Texans take great pride in their state and its
 1-7     storied history, and the lineage of many of these Lone Star State
 1-8     natives can be traced back generations; military service is also a
 1-9     longstanding tradition among Texans, and their dedication, courage,
1-10     and patriotism are renowned the world over; and
1-11           WHEREAS, To ensure that these substantial Texas roots
1-12     continue to grow deep and preserve familial legacies that began
1-13     centuries ago, it is important to recognize the children of Texan
1-14     servicemen and servicewomen with a designation that connects them
1-15     with their distinguished forebears; now, therefore, be it
1-16           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-17     hereby acknowledge all children of native Texans serving in the
1-18     United States Armed Forces who are born outside the Lone Star State
1-19     as honorary Texans and extend to them the privileges and
1-20     perquisites accorded those individuals native to Texas.