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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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America 250 is working tirelessly to organize and facilitate the |
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observance of this milestone; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Semiquincentennial Commission |
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Act of 2016, America 250 is a federal commission that collaborates |
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with affiliates at the local, territorial, state, tribal, regional, |
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national, and international levels; the initiative strives to |
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educate, engage, and unite Americans throughout a commemorative |
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period that ranges from 2020 to 2027, and its efforts will culminate |
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in the Fourth of July events of 2026; and |
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WHEREAS, As of December 1, 2020, eight states have |
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established organizations to support America 250 by planning and |
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implementing programs that honor the history and culture of the |
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United States, including public art displays, museum exhibitions, |
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and educational curriculums, and the commission expects the widest |
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participation to occur through state and local projects like these; |
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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 an America 250 state commission and work jointly with |
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the federal America 250 commission to help celebrate the |
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semiquincentennial of the United States; and, be it 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. |