SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 200

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the battleship Texas on the 60th anniversary of the 
raising of the United States flag at the battle of Iwo Jima on 
February 23, 1945; and
	WHEREAS, The battleship Texas was commissioned in 1914 and 
saw action during both World Wars, providing essential support in 
the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters; 60 years ago, the ship played 
a key role in the landings on Iwo Jima and Okinawa; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas was decommissioned in 1948 and docked at 
the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte; and
	WHEREAS, Designated a National Historic Museum, the 
battleship Texas is under the care of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department and the Battleship Texas Foundation, which raises 
funds to restore the ship and promote its historical significance 
and educational value; and
	WHEREAS, The battleship Texas has played an important role 
in the history of our nation, and the Battleship Texas Foundation's
mission of preserving this historical treasure is truly a worthy 
undertaking; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the Battleship Texas Foundation 
for its preservation and restoration efforts and honor the 
battleship Texas on the 60th anniversary of the raising of the 
United States flag at Iwo Jima; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Gallegos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 23, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate