H.R. No. 1144

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Greeks around the world are commemorating the 194th
	anniversary of a pivotal moment in their history with the
	observance of Greek Independence Day on March 25, 2015; and
	WHEREAS, After centuries of oppression under the Ottoman
	Empire, the Greeks rose up in March 1821 when the courageous Bishop
	Germanos of Patras raised the flag of revolution over the Monastery
	of Agia Lavra in the Peloponnese; the Greeks were badly
	outnumbered, but they adopted the cry "freedom or death" as their
	motto and stayed true to it; and
	WHEREAS, Greek representatives declared their nation's
	independence in January 1822 and drafted a modern constitution in a
	national assembly; although the struggle continued, the freedom
	fighters were resolved to restore the principles of democracy
	established by Greece during antiquity; the nation finally achieved
	recognition as an independent state with the signing of the Treaty
	of Edirne in 1829; and
	WHEREAS, Greece and the United States are both founded on the
	bedrock principle of self-determination, and they share a culture
	that values faith, community, civic engagement, and the democratic
	form of government; this significant date in the Greek calendar
	provides an ideal opportunity to celebrate the deep connections
	between our countries and to acknowledge the many contributions
	made by people of Greek descent to the United States and the world;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2015, as Greek Independence
	Day and encourage all Texans to learn more about the history of
	Greece and its democracy.
	Bonnen of Brazoria
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1144 was adopted by the House on March
	17, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House