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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, In 2007, a monument was erected on the grounds of the |
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Texas State Capitol to honor those Texans who fought and died for |
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their country in World War II; one of the largest and bloodiest |
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battles waged during that war was the Battle of the Bulge, which |
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took place in the Ardennes region of Europe in December of 1944 and |
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January of 1945; and |
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WHEREAS, More than half a million United States soldiers |
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fought in this pivotal battle, which turned back the last German |
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counter-offensive of the war; it was won at a terrible price, as |
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nearly 20,000 Americans were killed and another 50,000 were |
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wounded; and |
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WHEREAS, Many of the soldiers at the Battle of the Bulge were |
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from Texas, and their courage, tenacity, and sacrifice merit |
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special recognition in the form of a monument on the grounds of the |
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Capitol in close proximity to the existing World War II monument; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Under Chapter 443, Government Code, and rules of the |
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State Preservation Board, a portion of the Capitol grounds is |
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available for the placement of memorials and monuments, subject to |
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legislative approval, specified procedural requirements, the |
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provision of funding from private donors, conformity to certain |
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size and design limitations and parameters, and completion on a |
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timely basis; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the senate and house of representatives |
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find a commemorative monument in honor of Texans who fought in the |
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Battle of the Bulge during World War II to be a worthy addition to |
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the Capitol grounds that will suitably honor those who fought in |
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that great battle; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby authorize the State Preservation Board, subject to state law |
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and rules of the board, to approve and permit the construction of a |
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monument on the Capitol grounds to honor those Texan service |
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members who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World |
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War II; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an |
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official copy of this resolution to the executive director of the |
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State Preservation Board. |