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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, January 26, 2009, signals the beginning of the |
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Chinese New Year holiday season and marks a festive occasion for the |
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Chinese American community in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The most important celebration in the Chinese lunar |
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calendar, this 15-day observance is rooted in ancient tradition and |
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originally paid tribute to the arrival of the spring season; |
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through the ages, this period has also been considered a time of |
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human rebirth, and many of the traditions associated with the |
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holiday reflect the ideal of beginning the new year in a positive |
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manner; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to bidding farewell to the previous year |
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and welcoming in the new, Chinese New Year activities focus on the |
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human connections that are the foundation of life; relatives and |
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friends come together to show their appreciation for one another |
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and to remember the ancestors who contributed to their family's |
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good fortune; and |
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WHEREAS, The spirit of giving thanks that underlies the |
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Chinese New Year makes this holiday an appropriate time to |
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recognize those residents who are of Chinese ancestry and to |
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acknowledge the vital contributions they make to the cultural |
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vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the Chinese New Year and extend to |
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the members of the Chinese American community in Texas sincere best |
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wishes for a memorable celebration. |