H.R. No. 899

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Medal of Honor Host City program in Gainesville
	is helping to raise awareness of the courage and sacrifice of
	members of our nation's military; and
	WHEREAS, Established by the city council in 2001, the program
	pays tribute to those who have received the Medal of Honor, the
	highest award for valor that the country bestows upon members of the
	armed forces; it is often referred to as the Congressional Medal of
	Honor, as it is generally presented by the United States president
	in the name of Congress; and
	WHEREAS, The annual program provides a number of
	opportunities for area residents to meet Medal of Honor recipients
	and express their appreciation; with a focus on child-friendly
	activities, the event allows young people to interact with military
	heroes and learn firsthand the enduring value of discipline,
	patriotism, and devotion to duty; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, the event is supported by numerous
	volunteers from the community, and others arrive from across the
	country to assist with this unique initiative; during the 2015
	program, Gainesville dedicated the Medal of Honor Park as a
	monument to all recipients of the medal; and
	WHEREAS, The men and women who have received the Medal of
	Honor exemplify the highest ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and
	through the Medal of Honor Host City program, Gainesville residents
	and visitors express the deep respect and gratitude that selfless
	military service engenders in the hearts of all Americans; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize the Medal of Honor Host City program
	and commend all those involved in this noteworthy endeavor for
	their efforts; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Springer
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Gutierrez Ortega
	Anchia Harless Pacheco
	Anderson Harris Paddie
	Ashby Hefner Parker
	Bailes Hernandez Patterson
	Beckley Herrero Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
	Bernal Howard Price
	Biedermann Huberty Ramos
	Blanco Hunter Raney
	Bohac Israel Raymond
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Bucy Kacal Rose
	Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burrows King of Parker Sanford
	Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Cain Klick Shaheen
	Calanni Krause Sheffield
	Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Capriglione Lambert Shine
	Clardy Landgraf Smith
	Cole Lang Smithee
	Coleman Larson Springer
	Collier Leach Stephenson
	Cortez Leman Stickland
	Craddick Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 899 was adopted by the House on April 9,
	2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House