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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Each year on September 16, Mexicans and Hispanics of |
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Mexican descent celebrate Mexico's independence from Spain, |
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recalling the historic events of that day in 1810; and |
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WHEREAS, Diez y Seiz de Septiembre marks the beginning of the |
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revolution that occurred after years of oppressive rule by Spain; |
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Catholic priest and national hero Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla touched |
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off the long-simmering rebellion when he ordered the arrest of |
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native Spaniards in the town of Dolores and encouraged the |
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indigenous peoples of Mexico to overthrow the brutal Spanish |
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regime; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Father Hidalgo is revered as the father of |
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Mexican independence, and his patriotic heroism continues to |
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inspire oppressed people of all nationalities; the legacy of this |
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remarkable man and his message of solidarity evoke heartfelt |
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feelings of pride and patriotism among those who celebrate this |
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momentous historical event; and |
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WHEREAS, El Grito de Independencia, or the "Shout of |
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Independence," is on the lips of those who pay homage to the courage |
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and perseverance of Father Hidalgo and his unlikely band of |
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revolutionaries, and the defiant, yet hopeful cry of "Mexicanos, |
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Viva Mexico" is uttered in proud tribute to their memory; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Diez y Seiz de Septiembre, 2009, and |
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pay tribute to the many native Mexicans who gave their lives in the |
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quest for freedom and independence. |
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Alonzo |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 299 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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