88R6749 CJM-D
 
  By: Price H.R. No. 245
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, People across the State of Texas are observing the
  72nd annual National Day of Prayer on May 4, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, The United States has a long-standing tradition of
  public prayer dating back to the earliest days of its founding; in
  1775, the Second Continental Congress issued a proclamation calling
  for a day of prayer for the fledgling nation, and during the ensuing
  decades and centuries, special days of prayer were issued by state
  and federal elected leaders; President Abraham Lincoln famously
  proclaimed a national day of prayer and fasting in the midst of the
  calamitous Civil War, calling upon citizens of the war-torn states
  to humble themselves before the Almighty; and
         WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer was made an annual event
  when President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution by Congress
  in 1952; the permanent date was set in 1988 when President Ronald
  Reagan signed the public law designating the first Thursday in May
  for the observance; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout the history of our nation, in times of
  crisis and of calm, Americans have turned to prayer for strength,
  guidance, and inspiration, and the National Day of Prayer provides
  an opportunity for citizens from all walks of life to join together
  on a special occasion of fellowship, unity, and hope for our common
  future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize May 4, 2023, as National Day of Prayer
  in Texas; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That all Texans be encouraged to set aside a
  particular moment on this day to give thanks for our manifold
  freedoms and blessings.