85R4737 CJM-D
 
  By: Price H.R. No. 2259
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Every year on July 4, Americans join together to
  commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the
  founding fathers of this great nation; and
         WHEREAS, Fourth of July gatherings are a beloved American
  tradition, when individuals across the United States pause to
  remember the countless struggles and triumphs of those who worked
  to build a government of the people, by the people, and for the
  people; these celebrations bring together citizens of many
  different backgrounds who all take pride in the American identity,
  one embodying cherished ideals of freedom and equality; and
         WHEREAS, From the colonial militias who carried muskets into
  battle to the heroic men and women who serve in the U.S. armed
  forces today, our military personnel have made incalculable
  sacrifices in order to secure the dream envisioned by the nation's
  founders; we owe a profound debt of gratitude to our troops for
  their selfless and courageous service, as well as to their families
  for all they have endured, and on this special day we extend our
  heartfelt appreciation to all those in uniform and to their loved
  ones; and
         WHEREAS, When the delegates to the Continental Congress made
  their famous declaration in 1776, they laid the foundation for a
  republic dedicated to the cause of just self-governance and charted
  a bold new course for the land they called home; as Texans gather to
  celebrate Independence Day 2017, we will pledge anew to uphold the
  solemn promise of freedom that has defined this country since its
  birth and to treasure the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit
  of happiness that we all share; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate the Fourth of July, 2017.