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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On September 29, 2018, members of the Victoria |
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community gathered to celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the |
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Victoria Islamic Center; and |
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WHEREAS, After the mosque was destroyed by an act of arson two |
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years prior, people of all faiths came together in solidarity to |
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support the Islamic Center; a fund-raising campaign to rebuild the |
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structure collected upwards of $1.1 million from more than 25,000 |
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donors, including people from the local area as well as |
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contributors from other locations in the United States and abroad; |
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defying a hateful attempt to terrorize and divide the community, |
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the residents of Victoria demonstrated a level of generosity, |
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compassion, and unity that made news throughout the world; and |
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WHEREAS, With its grand reopening, the center returned to its |
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role as a social hub for individuals of the Muslim faith; a |
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Victorian architect studied Islamic building designs to ensure that |
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the end result was a worthy replacement for the previous structure, |
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and the new mosque has earned great acclaim from visitors, who have |
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marveled at its white marble walls, high ceilings, and beautiful |
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chandeliers and metalwork; and |
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WHEREAS, The Victoria Islamic Center is a source of |
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fellowship, guidance, and inspiration to all who worship there, and |
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the successful completion of its new home is a testament to the |
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unwavering faith of its members and to the spirit of friendship they |
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share with the wider community; 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 the reopening of the Victoria |
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Islamic Center and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Morrison |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1564 was adopted by the House on May |
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17, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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