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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mother's Day is among the most cherished |
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celebrations in Mexican culture, and many Texans of Mexican descent |
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are observing El Día de las Madres on May 10, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired by their neighbors to the north, Mexicans |
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began observing a Mother's Day holiday in the early part of the 20th |
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century; the celebrations of Mother's Day in Mexico and in the |
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United States bear many similarities, with children often |
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presenting their mothers with gifts of candy, cards, or flowers and |
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treating them to a special lunch or dinner; and |
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WHEREAS, In some Mexican cities, it is customary for children |
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to begin the day by serenading their mothers at their bedside, and |
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some even engage mariachi bands to accompany them; many families go |
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on to attend a special mass and community breakfast; regardless of |
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the traditions that families embrace, the greatest gift of all is |
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the precious time spent with loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, The bond of affection shared between mother and |
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child is eternal, and Mother's Day offers a welcome opportunity for |
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all to express gratitude to their mothers for the unconditional |
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love, support, and wisdom that they have given them throughout |
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their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Mexican Mother's Day on May 10, |
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2019, and extend warmest best wishes to the Texas families who are |
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taking part in this treasured occasion. |