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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 339
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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 181st anniversary |
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of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on |
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March 2, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, After several years of rising tensions between |
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the people of Texas and the government of Mexico, a convention of |
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delegates from communities across Texas was called to gather in |
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the town of Washington on March 1, 1836; and |
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WHEREAS, On the first day of the convention, George |
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C. Childress introduced a resolution calling for the drafting of |
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a declaration of independence from Mexico; the measure was |
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approved, and Mr. Childress was named chair of the drafting |
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committee; the next day, the committee produced a document |
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patterned on the United States Declaration of Independence, and |
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it was unanimously adopted less than one hour after its initial |
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reading; and |
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WHEREAS, The convention went on to name Sam Houston as |
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commanding general of the Texas army, adopt a constitution for |
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the Republic of Texas, and elect an interim government; chosen to |
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serve in the new government were David G. Burnet, president, |
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Lorenzo de Zavala, vice president, Samuel P. Carson, secretary of |
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state, Thomas J. Rusk, secretary of war, Robert Potter, secretary |
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of the navy, Bailey Hardeman, secretary of the treasury, and |
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David Thomas, attorney general; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 15, news reached the convention of the |
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falloftheAlamo,andtwodayslater, reportsthattheMexican |
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army was within 60 miles of Washington caused the convention to |
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adjourn; this setback was reversed less than a month later when |
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the Mexican army was routed at the Battle of San Jacinto and Texas |
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independence became a reality; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas remained an independent republic until |
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December 29, 1845, when it entered the United States as the 28th |
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state; its time as an independent nation constitutes a remarkable |
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period in the state's history and continues to engender a sense |
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of pride and identity among its citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 181st anniversary of the |
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adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence and extend to |
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Texans everywhere best wishes for a memorable Texas Independence |
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Day; 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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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 March 1, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |