H.C.R. No. 163
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, For well over a century, Americans have set aside a
  time to honor those members of its military forces who have died in
  this country's service; and
         WHEREAS, Originally called Decoration Day, this special
  remembrance was first observed in 1868, when flowers were placed on
  the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers, and by the end of the
  19th century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held on May 30
  throughout the nation; in 1971, Congress designated the last Monday
  in May as Memorial Day; and
         WHEREAS, Legions of Americans have stepped forward to serve
  their country in times of conflict, and more than a million have
  made the ultimate sacrifice; they "gave the last full measure of
  devotion" on their native soil, in foreign lands, and on seas around
  the world, and on this Memorial Day, as Texans pause to remember, we
  commemorate with fresh sorrow all Texans who have been killed in
  combat; and
         WHEREAS, Second only to the Vietnam War as the longest
  sustained U.S. military operation in history, the Global War on
  Terrorism has claimed the lives of nearly 6,000 American service
  members, including more than 500 Texans; today we expressly want to
  pay homage to those brave fallen soldiers and the families they left
  behind; and
         WHEREAS, It is a grateful nation that reflects on our
  American heritage and recognizes the extreme sacrifices made by all
  who serve in the armed forces; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED by the 82nd Texas Legislature, That the Senate and
  House of Representatives of the State of Texas meet in a joint
  memorial session in the Hall of the House of Representatives on
  Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 11 a.m., for the Fallen Heroes Memorial
  Service to pay tribute to all who have died in the service of this
  country and to honor especially the Texans killed while serving in
  the Global War on Terrorism; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That the Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas,
  all Texas state officials, and the family members of those killed in
  the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan be, and hereby are, invited to
  attend the joint memorial session; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby commemorate Memorial Day 2011 and express deep appreciation
  to all the men and women who have served our great country.
 
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Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
 
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
 
Allen Gooden Murphy
 
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
 
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
 
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
 
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
 
Aycock Harless Parker
 
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
 
Berman Hartnett Paxton
 
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
 
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
 
Branch Hochberg Phillips
 
Brown Hopson Pickett
 
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
 
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
 
Button Huberty Quintanilla
 
Cain Hughes Raymond
 
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
 
Carter Isaac Riddle
 
Castro Jackson Ritter
 
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
 
Christian Keffer Schwertner
 
Coleman King of Parker Scott
 
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
 
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
 
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
 
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
 
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
 
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
 
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
 
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
 
Deshotel Lavender Strama
 
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
 
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson
 
Eiland Lucio III Torres
 
Eissler Lyne Truitt
 
Elkins Madden Turner
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Margo Villarreal
 
Fletcher Marquez Vo
 
Flynn Martinez Walle
 
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
 
Gallego McClendon White
 
Garza Menendez Woolley
 
Geren Miles Workman
 
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
 
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 163 was adopted by the House on May
  16, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 163 was adopted by the Senate on May
  23, 2011, by a viva-voce vote
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  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  RECEIVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
           Secretary of State