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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration |
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Association and the association's president, Bob Weathers, on their |
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successful annual planning of the celebration of Washington's |
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Birthday in Laredo; and |
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WHEREAS, Every year, the citizens of Laredo celebrate the |
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birthday of the Father of Our Country; the Washington's Birthday |
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Celebration Association sponsors the celebration to pay tribute to |
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the memory of George Washington and to his virtues and his |
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patriotism; the 116th celebration will take place from January 24 |
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through February 25, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its beginning as a two-day event in 1898, the |
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Washington's Birthday Celebration gradually has evolved into a |
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grand celebration entailing numerous events in the United States |
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and in Mexico; spectators and participants enjoy marching bands and |
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floats, spectacular fireworks displays, food, games, and |
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entertainers from both sides of the border; and |
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WHEREAS, The yearly celebrations exemplify the spirit and |
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enthusiasm of Laredoans and the pride they take in their city and |
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country; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members of the Washington's Birthday |
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Celebration Association on their patriotism and their dedication |
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and extend best wishes to them for a joyous 116th birthday |
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celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Raymond |
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M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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| Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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| Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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| Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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| Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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| Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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| Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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| Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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| Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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| Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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| Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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| Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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| Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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| Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 244 was adopted by the House on |
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January |
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29, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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