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H.R. No. 147
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Vietnamese American Community of San Antonio,
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 San Antonio,
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 San
Antonio, Texas, best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year.
Vo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 147 was adopted by the House on
February 2, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House