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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 411
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride |
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in celebrating Texas Independence Day on March 2 and in paying |
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special tribute to the life of Sam Houston, who was born on that |
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day in 1793; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the most outstanding heroes in Texas |
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history and in the history of our nation, Sam Houston led a |
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remarkable life, and his great leadership and accomplishments |
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played a prominent role in shaping the Republic of Texas and our |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Sam Houston was a participant in and was wounded |
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in the War of 1812; he served as a United States Congressman from |
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Tennessee, as a governor of Tennessee, and as an ambassador for |
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the Cherokee Indian Nation; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1835, Sam Houston was elected major general of |
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the Texas Army; he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence |
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on March 2, 1836, and led the Texas Army to victory at San Jacinto |
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on April 21; he served as president of the Republic of Texas, as a |
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United States senator from Texas, and as governor of the State of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a lifelong supporter of education, and Sam |
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Houston State University proudly bears his name; the Sam Houston |
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State University Alumni Association continues to honor his life |
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and legacy and to celebrate his birthday; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby join the Sam Houston State University Alumni |
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Association in honoring the life of Sam Houston and in declaring |
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March 2, 2011, Sam Houston Day at the State Capitol; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this special occasion. |
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Ogden |
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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 March 2, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |