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By: Edwards (Senate Sponsor - Williams) |
H.C.R. No. 176 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House April 24, 2009; |
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May 1, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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Administration; May 12, 2009, reported favorably by the following |
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vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 12, 2009, sent to printer.) |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The 76th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1865, |
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which amended Section 448.031, Government Code, to "establish a |
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Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of the State Capitol in |
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cooperation with the State Preservation Board"; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the monument has yet to be installed, the |
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legislature supports continued authorization for its establishment |
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and for its placement at the location approved by the State |
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Preservation Board at its February 14, 2003, meeting; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby express continued support for the establishment of a |
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Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of the State Capitol at |
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the location approved by the State Preservation Board in 2003; and, |
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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. |
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