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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The National Society, Daughters of the American |
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Revolution, founded in 1890, is a volunteer women's service |
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organization dedicated to keeping America strong by promoting |
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patriotism, preserving U.S. history, and supporting educational |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in Texas in 1895, the Texas |
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Society, DAR has adhered to the goals of the national society and, |
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through the work of its chapters and membership, has marked the |
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graves of American Revolutionary War patriots buried in the state, |
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marked historic sites in Texas, erected monuments pertaining to |
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Texas history, and promoted historic preservation and the study of |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Although it is generally not recognized, many |
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patriots of the American Revolution emigrated to Texas, usually |
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with their families, settling eastern and southeastern regions |
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still under Mexican rule; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2006, the Texas Society, DAR formed a committee |
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to prove, in accordance with the standards of the national society, |
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the service of each of more than 60 American patriots who have been |
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discovered to be buried in this state, and its board voted to erect |
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an obelisk in memory of these patriots; and |
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WHEREAS, In December 2006, the Texas State Cemetery Committee |
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approved the construction of this monument at the recommended site |
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of Cenotaph Hill; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Society, DAR work tirelessly to |
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honor patriots, find and designate historical sites, and educate |
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their fellow citizens about the history of the Lone Star State, and |
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it is appropriate to take this opportunity to recognize them and |
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their important work to document this state's connection to |
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American Revolutionary War patriots; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Society, Daughters of the |
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American Revolution on its important historical research and public |
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education achievements and commend its members for their efforts to |
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have a monument to Revolutionary War patriots placed in the State |
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Cemetery; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Society, DAR as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Crownover |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 595 was adopted by the House on |
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February 28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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