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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature passed House |
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Concurrent Resolution 38, which approved the construction of a |
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statue or monument on the Capitol grounds that pays tribute to the |
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contributions of Tejanos to the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Eight years later, the statue is awaiting |
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installation on the Capitol grounds, but 13 T.A.C. Section 111.25 |
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contains a prohibition on placing additional memorials and/or |
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monuments on the Capitol grounds, with an exception provided for |
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the placement of the Emancipation Juneteenth monument; as long as |
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this rule stands, the vast contributions of Tejanos to the State of |
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Texas continue to go unrecognized on the Capitol grounds; and |
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WHEREAS, These public lawns display monuments to people, |
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ideals, and events integral to the story of Texas, and these |
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memorials serve to inform and inspire residents and visitors alike; |
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a statue in honor of Tejanos installed on the Capitol grounds would |
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permanently acknowledge the role of this important community in |
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helping to shape the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby direct the State Preservation Board to amend its rules to |
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allow the statue in honor of Tejanos to be placed on the south lawn |
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of the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official |
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copy of this resolution to the executive director and members of the |
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State Preservation Board. |