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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1044
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WHEREAS, The Texas Constitution sets forth a declaration |
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of rights, "That the general, great and essential principles of |
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liberty and free government may be recognized and established"; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Article I, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution |
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declares, "Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to |
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the Constitution of the United States, and the maintenance of our |
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free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the |
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preservation of the right of local self-government, unimpaired |
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to all the States."; and |
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WHEREAS, Article I, Section 2, of the Texas Constitution |
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declares, "All political power is inherent in the people, and all |
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free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted |
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for their benefit. The faith of the people of Texas stands |
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pledged to the preservation of a republican form of government, |
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and, subject to this limitation only, they have at all times the |
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inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their government in |
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such a manner as they may think expedient."; and |
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WHEREAS, The Ninth Amendment of the United States |
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Constitution declares, "The enumeration in the Constitution, of |
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certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage |
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others retained by the people."; and |
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WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment of the United States |
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Constitution declares, "The powers not delegated to the United |
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States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, |
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are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."; and |
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WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence approved by the |
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Second Continental Congress of the thirteen United States of |
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America did so eloquently declare, "We hold these truths to be |
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self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are |
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endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that |
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among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Those elected by the people at all levels of |
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government should be responsive to the people and renew their |
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commitment to defending and upholding the principles inscribed |
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in the Declaration of Independence of the United States of |
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America, the United States Constitution, and the Texas |
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Constitution; and |
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WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence of the United |
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States of America, the United States Constitution, and the Texas |
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Constitution express in no uncertain terms or ambiguity that we |
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the people of the United States of America and the State of Texas |
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are entitled to the rights bestowed by our God for our mutual |
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benefit by His benevolence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to and reaffirm the rights |
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guaranteed to the people of the United States as expressed by the |
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Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, the |
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United States Constitution, and the Texas Constitution; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate hereby honor those who have |
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exercised their rights to free speech, free assembly, and free |
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expression in support of our constitutional rights and |
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individual liberties. |
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Estes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 1, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |