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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Lorenzo de Zavala played an integral role in the |
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history of the Lone Star State, and the placement of a statue of him |
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on the grounds of the state building that bears his name would be a |
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fitting commemoration of his outstanding legacy; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Tecoh, near Mérida, Yucatán, on October 3, |
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1788, Lorenzo de Zavala was a lifelong advocate of democratic |
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ideals; he founded several newspapers and went on to serve as an |
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official in the Mexican government before becoming a supporter of |
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Texas independence and the first vice president of the Republic of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, He entered Mexican politics in 1812, and in 1821 he |
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became a deputy to the Spanish Cortes in Madrid; a leader of the |
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Federalist Party, Zavala served in the First and Second Mexican |
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Constituent Congresses and in the Mexican Senate, and he aided in |
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drafting Mexico's Constitution, but his political views led to his |
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exile in 1830; he returned to Mexico in 1832, became governor of the |
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state of Mexico, and then was appointed head of the Mexican legation |
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in Paris; on learning a short time later that Santa Anna had assumed |
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dictatorial powers in Mexico, he resigned his position and left |
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Europe; and |
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WHEREAS, Zavala moved to Texas in July 1835 and soon emerged |
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as a leader in the Texas fight for independence from Mexico; he |
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served as a delegate from Harrisburg at the Consultation at San |
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Felipe in November 1835 and at the Convention at |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos in March 1836, when he signed the Texas |
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Declaration of Independence, helped to draft the new Texas |
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Constitution, and was unanimously elected as vice president of the |
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Republic of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Lorenzo de Zavala was a crucial figure in guiding |
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the fortunes of Texas at a critical juncture in its history, and in |
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recognition of his lasting contributions, Zavala County and the |
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission building were named in |
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his honor; because his life carries a particular resonance for all |
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who care about the heritage of the Lone Star State, however, placing |
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his statue on the grounds of the state library would allow current |
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and future generations to more fully appreciate his achievements; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby express support for the placement of a monument to Lorenzo de |
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Zavala on the grounds of the Texas State Library and Archives |
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Commission building; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Texas Legislature direct the Texas |
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Facilities Commission to seek approval from the Texas Historical |
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Commission regarding the form, dimensions, and substance of, and |
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inscriptions or illustrations on, a monument to Lorenzo de Zavala |
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and to permit the placement of the monument on the grounds of the |
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Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building; and, be it |
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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 directors of the |
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Texas Facilities Commission and the Texas Historical Commission and |
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to the director and librarian of the Texas State Library and |
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Archives Commission. |
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