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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 254

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the battleship Texas on the 55th anniversary of her 
arrival at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site; and
	WHEREAS, Commissioned in 1914, the USS Texas is the
only surviving battleship to have served in World War I and
World War II; after being decommissioned, she was docked at the 
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte, Texas, 
on April 21, 1948; and
	WHEREAS, The battleship Texas is a living memorial to the 
countless men who served aboard her in defense of their country; 
and
	WHEREAS, For her service to the United States during
World War I, the battleship Texas was awarded the World War I 
Victory Medal; she was also recognized for her service in
World War II during the invasion of Normandy, the Iwo Jima 
operation, and other significant military missions; and
	WHEREAS, The Battleship Texas Foundation promotes 
education, restoration, and enhancements directly related to
the preservation of the Texas; the foundation will host a 55th 
anniversary celebration on April 26, 2003, to honor and to recall 
the illustrious history of this much revered battleship; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby honor the battleship Texas on the
55th anniversary of her arrival in Texas and recognize her as a 
historical treasure of the people of Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for this important occasion as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
                                                                        Gallegos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 2, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate