H.R. No. 1188

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud Texans of Vietnamese heritage are
	visiting Austin on April 25, 2019, in celebration of Vietnamese
	American Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, For close to half a century, the Lone Star State has
	been home to a growing population of Vietnamese Americans, a vast
	number of whom settled in coastal and metropolitan areas following
	the end of the Vietnam War; the state boasts one of the nation's
	largest Vietnamese American communities, with more than 210,000
	members, nearly half of whom live in the Greater Houston area;
	Bellaire Boulevard in the Bayou City is particularly known for its
	dynamic Vietnamese American business sector, encompassing
	restaurants, entertainment venues, and medical and legal offices,
	as well as an array of other establishments; and
	WHEREAS, Vietnamese Americans have demonstrated strong
	support for higher education and professional development in fields
	ranging from medicine and the law to sports, the arts, and public
	service; among the many prominent members of the community are
	astronaut Eugene H. Trinh, former Dallas Cowboys player Dat Nguyen,
	and scientist Nguyet Anh Duong, who developed the thermobaric
	weapon; and
	WHEREAS, While embracing the democratic ideals of our nation,
	including freedom of speech and religion, Vietnamese Americans in
	Texas have also worked to preserve and share their cultural
	traditions; students at Rice University founded the Hung Vuong
	Vietnamese Language and Culture School to teach youngsters about
	their heritage; moreover, each year the Vietnamese American
	community in Houston invites the wider community to participate in
	such Lunar New Year festivities as the Alief International parade
	and events featuring dragon dances, musical performances, and
	ethnic foods; and
	WHEREAS, The Vietnamese American community has contributed
	immeasurably to the prosperity and vibrancy of the Lone Star State,
	and it is truly a pleasure to welcome the visiting delegation and
	join in celebrating a rich history of achievement that enhances our
	nation's renown as the land of opportunity; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 25, 2019, as Vietnamese American
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance
	sincere best wishes for a memorable and productive stay in Austin.
	Vo
	J. Johnson of Dallas
	Wu
	Button
	Turner of Tarrant
	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. 1188 was adopted by the House on April
	25, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House