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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An estimated 1.8 million adults in Texas grew up as |
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dependents of military service members, according to the Military |
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Brats Registry; and |
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WHEREAS, The children of military personnel make significant |
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sacrifices; they grow up without the advantages of a hometown |
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atmosphere, and most of them attend between 7 and 12 different |
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schools before graduating from high school; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their upbringing, the children of military |
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personnel gain a unique appreciation for the duties and |
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responsibilities of members of the United States armed forces; the |
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word "brat" may be pejorative in some contexts, but those who answer |
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questions about their childhood with the explanation "I'm a |
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military brat" take pride in the service of their parents and in the |
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support and encouragement military families provide to the brave |
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men and women who protect our freedom; and |
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WHEREAS, Military Brat pins have been created to recognize |
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the experiences of the children of veterans, and the production of |
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such pins is indeed a commendable effort; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby express support for Military Brat pins honoring |
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those who grew up as dependents of military personnel. |
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Parker |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 940 was adopted by the House on May |
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15, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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