H.C.R. No. 209
 
 
 
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, The longest sustained U.S. military operation in
  history, the Global War on Terrorism has claimed the lives of more
  than 6,600 American service members, including over 580 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 83rd 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 25, 2013, at 10 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 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby commemorate Memorial Day 2013 and express deep appreciation
  to all the men and women who have served our great country.
 
  Geren
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 209 was adopted by the House on May
  24, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 209 was adopted by the Senate on May
  24, 2013, by a viva-voce vote.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  RECEIVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
           Secretary of State