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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Our nation is fortunate to have sons and daughters |
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whose love of country is such that they are willing to risk their |
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lives in its defense, and they are truly deserving of the utmost |
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respect and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Legions of Americans stepped forward to serve their |
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nation in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, and their unwavering |
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resolve to combat terrorism in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan |
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helped ensure the safety of millions of people back home and around |
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the globe; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of both wars, almost 7,000 U.S. |
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service members, including 600 Texans, died, and countless more |
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American troops were wounded; sharing in those sacrifices were |
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their families and friends; 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 north Capitol grounds is |
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available for new monuments, subject to legislative approval, |
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specified procedural requirements, the provision of funding from |
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private donors, conformity to certain size and design limitations |
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and parameters, and completion on a timely basis; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Legislature find that a |
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commemorative monument recognizing those Texans who served during |
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the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan would be a worthy addition to the |
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Capitol grounds; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th 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 at the state Capitol Complex, at a site outside the |
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historic Capitol grounds, honoring Texans who served in the wars in |
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Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the U.S. armed forces and their |
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families; 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. |