H.R. No. 929

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud Texans of Chinese descent are joining with
	ethnic Chinese across the nation and around the world to celebrate
	the centennial of the Republic of China in Taiwan; and
	WHEREAS, On January 1, 2011, a coalition of individuals and
	organizations in Texas known as the ROC-Taiwan Double Ten
	Centennial Celebration Committee held an inaugural event to kick
	off a yearlong celebration of the founding of the republic; among
	its highlights will be the observance of the Republic of China
	National Day on October 10, also known as Double Ten Day; the event
	commemorates the uprising in the city of Wuchang on that date in
	1911, which led to the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty; and
	WHEREAS, The success of that revolt led to the founding of the
	Republic of China by Dr. Sun Yat-sen on January 1, 1912; one of the
	preeminent figures in Chinese history, Dr. Sun played an
	instrumental role in leading his nation from thousands of years of
	monarchy to a state founded on modern principles of political
	philosophy; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the Republic of China in
	Taiwan has distinguished itself among the nations of the world with
	its extraordinary progress in business, industry, and education,
	which has enabled its citizens to enjoy a prosperous life in an open
	society; the republic has in common with the United States a
	commitment to free markets, democracy, and civil liberty, as well
	as the desire to expand cooperation and mutual understanding; and
	WHEREAS, By commemorating this milestone in the history of a
	great nation, the members of the ROC-Taiwan Double Ten Centennial
	Celebration Committee honor not only the ideals of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
	and his commitment to freedom but also a common heritage of
	incomparable richness that is shared by all people of Chinese
	descent; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the founding of
	the Republic of China in Taiwan and extend to the members of the
	ROC-Taiwan Double Ten Centennial Celebration Committee sincere
	best wishes for a successful anniversary year; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the members of the committee as an expression of high
	regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Howard of Fort Bend
	Button
	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
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 929 was adopted by the House on April
	26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House