H.C.R. No. 113
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Serving as an important prelude to the Texas
  Revolution, the Battle of Velasco was fought from June 25 through
  27, 1832, and the site of the engagement is being commemorated with
  the dedication of a memorial monument on June 27, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, The conflict was perhaps the first incidence of
  bloodshed as resistance to Mexican rule intensified in Texas in the
  1830s; the battle took place when a group of Texans under the
  command of Henry Smith and John Austin traveled to Brazoria to
  secure a cannon to use against Mexican forces who had imprisoned
  William Travis and others at Anahuac; when they tried to transport
  the cannon down the Brazos River, they were opposed by a garrison of
  Mexican soldiers led by Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea, commander of
  Fort Velasco; and
         WHEREAS, An estimated seven Texans and five Mexicans lost
  their lives in the fighting, with dozens more wounded on both sides;
  ultimately, the Texans forced Colonel Ugartechea to surrender on
  June 29, after his troops exhausted their ammunition; and
         WHEREAS, While records indicate that veterans of the Battle
  of Velasco developed plans to erect a memorial for their fallen
  comrades, no evidence for the existence of such a monument has ever
  been found; recent imaging of the area has helped identify the exact
  location of Fort Velasco, and renewed interest in the battle led to
  a collaboration between the Old Fort Velasco Historical
  Association, the Old Velasco/Surfside Beach Historical Committee,
  the Village of Surfside Beach, Bryson Memorials, and area citizens;
  working together, they have succeeded in their mission to establish
  a long-overdue tribute to those who served and died in the battle;
  and
         WHEREAS, Today, 191 years after the Battle of Velasco, the
  unveiling of the monument provides an opportunity to reflect on a
  pivotal moment in Texas history and on the courageous actions of
  those who took up arms to further the cause of Texas independence;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby commemorate the dedication of the Battle of Velasco Memorial
  Monument and extend sincere appreciation to all those who helped
  bring this project to fruition.
 
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  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 113 was adopted by the House on May
  25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 113 was adopted by the Senate on May
  26, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor