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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Hardin County Commissioners Court has passed a |
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resolution providing for a plaque bearing the inscription "In God |
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We Trust" to be placed in the commissioners courtroom in Kountze; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, On February 9, 2015, the commissioners unanimously |
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approved the motion, and their decision was met with jubilant |
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cheers from a throng of local citizens in support of the measure; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The phrase "In God We Trust" has a long-standing |
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history in the United States dating back to the Civil War, when it |
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began appearing on U.S. coins in response to popular demand; those |
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words were formally adopted as the national motto by Congress in |
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1956, and our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," also |
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proclaims "in God is our trust"; and |
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WHEREAS, The display of "In God We Trust" is a fitting tribute |
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to the principles on which our nation was founded and to the |
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enduring beliefs and traditions that have helped shape our shared |
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heritage; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Hardin County Commissioners Court |
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for exhibiting the motto "In God We Trust" in the commissioners |
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courtroom; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the commissioners court as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |