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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 633
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join Texans across the state in celebrating the 179th anniversary |
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of the Battle of San Jacinto; and |
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WHEREAS, This momentous occasion is being observed on |
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April 21, 2015, with an Official State of Texas Ceremony at the |
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site; and |
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WHEREAS, The Battle of San Jacinto was fought on the |
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afternoon of April 21, 1836, only weeks after the massacres at |
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the Alamo and Goliad; the Texian army advanced on the troops of |
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Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna with shouts of |
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"Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" and defeated the |
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Mexican army in a matter of only 18 minutes; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texians, under the command of General Sam |
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Houston, routed Santa Anna's army despite having significantly |
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fewer troops; while only nine Texians lost their lives, 630 |
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Mexican soldiers were killed in the battle and more than 700 were |
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taken prisoner; and |
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WHEREAS, The 179th anniversary celebration of this |
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auspicious battle features a wide range of organizations and |
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individuals, including the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, |
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the Sons of the Republic of Texas, the Deer Park High School |
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Orchestra, the staff of the San Jacinto Museum of History, and |
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Nancy Burch, the great-great-granddaughter of Sam Houston; it is |
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truly fitting that this historic event be celebrated by Texans |
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everywhere; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the brave men and women who |
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led the fight for Texas' independence and extend best wishes to |
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the sponsors and organizers of the Official State of Texas |
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Ceremony commemorating the 179th anniversary of the Battle of San |
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Jacinto; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Garcia |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 27, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |