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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Residents and friends of the United States will mark |
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the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding on July 4, 2026, and |
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the United States Semiquincentennial Commission is working |
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tirelessly to organize and facilitate the observance of this |
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milestone; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Semiquincentennial Commission |
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Act of 2016, the United States Semiquincentennial Commission is a |
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federal commission that collaborates with affiliates at the local, |
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territorial, state, tribal, regional, national, and international |
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levels; the initiative strives to educate, engage, and unite |
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Americans throughout a commemorative period that ranges from 2020 |
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to 2027, and its efforts will culminate in the Fourth of July events |
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of 2026; and |
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WHEREAS, As of March 10, 2021, 11 states have established |
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organizations to highlight themselves in the 250th commemoration by |
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planning and implementing programs that honor the history and |
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culture of the United States, including public art displays, museum |
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exhibitions, and educational curriculums, and the commission |
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expects the widest participation to occur through state and local |
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projects like these; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the adoption of the Declaration of |
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Independence in 1776, Americans have treasured the rights to life, |
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liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and Texas can pay tribute to |
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these important values by joining in the celebration of the United |
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States' 250th anniversary; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby create the Texas America 250 Commission and work jointly |
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with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to help |
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celebrate the semiquincentennial of the United States; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That the commission will include any federal |
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designees residing in the state as well as a member or designee of |
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each of the following commissions and departments: the Office of |
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the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism; the Texas Parks and |
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Wildlife Commission; the State Board of Education; the Bullock |
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Texas State History Museum; and the Texas State Library and |
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Archives Commission; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the commission be funded solely through |
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donations and federal funds and that it be abolished on December 31, |
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2026. |