H.R. No. 1218

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, During the years 1917 to 1919, Texas and Texans
	played a prominent role in all aspects of the United States'
	involvement in the Great War; and
	WHEREAS, Of the approximately 200,000 Texans who served in
	the military, on land, at sea, and in the air, 5,171 made the
	ultimate sacrifice for their country during World War I; and
	WHEREAS, Texans served in the army, navy, and marines, and
	Texas soldiers formed the army's 36th and 90th Infantry Divisions;
	the state became a primary training location for numerous National
	Guard divisions mobilized from other states; Texas was also an
	early leader in military aviation, with more than a dozen army
	aviation training and logistics bases established in the state; and
	WHEREAS, Texans made noteworthy individual, heroic
	contributions during their military service, and the state produced
	numerous Medal of Honor recipients, French Croix de Guerre
	recipients, and aviation aces; after World War I, many Texas
	veterans went on to make significant contributions in government,
	industry, the arts, and the military; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Texas provided essential support to
	the war effort by producing needed materials, purchasing war bonds
	and stamps, participating in food conservation programs, and
	volunteering in civic organizations, such as the Red Cross, the
	YMCA, the Jewish Welfare Board, and the Salvation Army; Texas
	industry and agriculture provided livestock, oil, cotton, lumber,
	shipbuilding, and manufacturing in support of the war effort; and
	WHEREAS, Texas cities, towns, and counties supported
	numerous military training facilities that were expanded in San
	Antonio and El Paso and newly constructed in Houston, Dallas, Fort
	Worth, Waco, and other locations around the state; students and
	alumni of Texas' institutions of higher education answered the call
	to serve in the army, navy, and marines; and
	WHEREAS, Texas minorities and women served with distinction
	in an era that often overlooked their contributions; more than
	31,000 Texas African Americans served in the army during the war, as
	did a substantial number of Mexican Americans and Native Americans;
	Texas women served as military service members and as civilian
	nurses, Red Cross volunteers, and communications specialists; and
	WHEREAS, Both public and private organizations in Texas have
	preserved the historical landmarks, exhibits, and artifacts
	related to the state's prominent role in World War I, including
	Battleship Texas, Hangar 9, and various museum exhibits; and
	WHEREAS, Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice are at the
	forefront of commemorations of the war; all veterans, communities,
	and civilians around the state made sacrifices that helped win the
	war and ultimately propelled the United States and Texas onto the
	world stage; and
	WHEREAS, In 2013, the United States, through an act of
	Congress and the establishment of the World War I Centennial
	Commission, initiated actions to recognize the 100th anniversary of
	the nation's many sacrifices during World War I; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration
	Association has championed the recognition of the role of Texas and
	Texans in the Great War; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize the commemoration of the centennial of
	World War I; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared as an
	expression of gratitude to those Texans who served in World War I
	and the Texas civilians who worked as part of the war effort and in
	appreciation for communities and organizations that seek to
	commemorate the centennial of the war through various actions and
	initiatives during the period of recognition between April 2017,
	the 100th anniversary of the United States' entry into the war, and
	June 2019, the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of
	Versailles.
	Miller
	Larson
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1218 was adopted by the House on April
	5, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House