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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 285
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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tribute to the Texas Heroes Foundation on the occasion of the |
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organization's Texas Independence Day Celebration on March 2, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Heroes Foundation was established with |
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the goal of educating people of all ages, particularly children, |
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about Texas history; through disseminating information about the |
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state's history, the members of the foundation strive to imbue in |
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others a greater love and appreciation of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation has reached out to area students in |
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public and private schools in Granbury and throughout Hood County |
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and has invited them to contribute to the foundation's Texas |
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Independence Day Celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 300 students will participate in a |
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competition and educational fair for the celebration; they are |
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entering projects for display in the historic Hood County |
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Courthouse; the projects include models of historical events, |
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artwork, and essays written about the state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Texas Heroes |
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Foundation on their exceptional endeavors to keep Texas history |
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alive and pay tribute to the heroes of the Texas Revolution and |
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extend best wishes to them and all participating students for a |
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rewarding Texas Independence Day Celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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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 February 25, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |