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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 68th annual National Day of Prayer is taking |
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place on May 2, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Civic prayers and national days of prayer have an |
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enduring history in America and date back to 1775, when the Second |
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Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in |
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forming a nation; and |
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WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a day of prayer |
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and fasting in 1863; the annual National Day of Prayer was |
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established when President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution |
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by Congress in 1952; the permanent date was set in 1988 by President |
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Ronald Reagan, who chose the first Thursday in May for the |
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observance; and |
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WHEREAS, Prayer has remained an integral part of this |
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country's rich history, and the National Day of Prayer is an |
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opportunity for citizens of all faiths to gather and express |
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gratitude for the many blessings and liberties that we have and to |
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pray for this nation, its people, and its leaders; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2, 2019, as National Day of Prayer |
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in Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That all Texans be encouraged to set aside a |
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particular moment on this day to participate in this meaningful |
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spiritual event and to encourage their friends and neighbors to |
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observe this year's National Day of Prayer according to their own |
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faith or practice. |