79R4448 MAM-D

By:  Vo                                                           H.R. No. 145



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Vietnamese American Community of Houston, 
Texas, is celebrating the joyous occasion of Tet Nguyen Dan, the 
Vietnamese New Year, on February 9, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, This special holiday marks the commencement of the 
year of the rooster and ushers in the spring season, a new 
beginning, when the Vietnamese community reflects on the past and 
makes plans for the future; and
	WHEREAS, Tet begins on the first day of the first lunar month 
of the year and falls between the end of January and the middle of 
February; while the exact date of the New Year changes from year to 
year, the festive spirit of the season remains the same; and
	WHEREAS, The eve of the holiday's three-day festival is spent 
cleaning houses and ancestral graves and preparing a ceremonial 
meal; the New Year traditionally serves as a time to reunite with 
family, renew special friendships, and remember past experiences, 
paving the way for good things to come; and
	WHEREAS, The Vietnamese American Community of Houston, 
Texas, plays a vital role in the business, professional, and 
cultural life of the state, and Tet Nguyen Dan provides a fitting 
opportunity to salute these fine citizens on this special occasion 
and to celebrate our common goals of peace and harmony for all 
humanity; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the Vietnamese New Year on February 9, 
2005, and extend to the Vietnamese American Community of Houston, 
Texas, best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year.