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                                                                S.C.R. No. 2  




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Since this nation's birth, its survival has been 
dependent in great measure on individuals who have manifested their 
responsibilities as citizens through service and leadership in the 
Armed Forces of the United States; and
	WHEREAS, Erected on the Capitol grounds in Austin are 
memorials honoring Texans who fought and died for their country in 
lands far removed from their native soil in the Spanish-American 
War, World War I, and the Korean War; and
	WHEREAS, Many Texans served with unquestionable distinction 
and valor in World War II, and these men and women also deserve a 
lasting symbol of this state's esteem and appreciation for their 
commitment, bravery, perseverance, and sacrifice; and
	WHEREAS, Chapter 443, Government Code, authorizes the State 
Preservation Board to preserve, maintain, and restore the Capitol 
grounds including the Capitol, the former General Land Office 
Building, their contents, and monuments and memorials in the 
vicinity; and
	WHEREAS, The State Preservation Board, under Chapter 443 and 
board rules, has approved a portion of the north grounds for 
placement of monuments and memorials subject to legislative 
approval, specified procedural requirements, the provision of 
funding from private donors, conformity to certain size and design 
limitations and parameters, and completion on a timely basis; and
	WHEREAS, Legislators find a tribute to the World War II 
contributions of America's "greatest generation" to be appropriate 
for a suitably designed commemorative work on the Capitol grounds, 
and thus confer their consent to the pursuit of proposals and site 
considerations in that regard; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
1st Called Session, hereby authorize the State Preservation Board, 
subject to state law and rules of the board, to approve and permit 
the construction of a monument or memorial on the Capitol grounds 
honoring Texans who fought or otherwise served, and in many cases 
gave their lives, in World War II as part of this nation's armed 
forces; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an 
official copy of this resolution to the executive director of the 
State Preservation Board.

                                                                              





______________________________    ______________________________
President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 2 was adopted by the Senate 
on July 17, 2003.




______________________________ 
   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 2 was adopted by the House 
on July 18, 2003.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



______________________________ 
          Governor