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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) is hosting a |
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Texas Independence Day ceremony on March 2, 2023, in celebration of |
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the 187th anniversary of the birth of the Republic of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In the midst of the Texas Revolution, 59 delegates |
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signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, at |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos, officially declaring Texas a free and |
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independent nation and severing their political connection with the |
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Mexican government; at the same time, the defenders of the Alamo |
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were under siege by the Mexican Army led by General Antonio López de |
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Santa Anna, and despite the many casualties at the Alamo and the |
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advancing army, Texas patriots continued to fight for the next |
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seven weeks, until their victory over Santa Anna at San Jacinto on |
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April 21, 1836, effectively solidified the freedom of the Republic |
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of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally established in 1893 by several sons and |
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grandsons of veterans of the Texas Revolution, the SRT was |
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officially incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under Texas law |
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on October 20, 1934, and consists of members who are direct |
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descendants of a resident of the Republic of Texas; in the decades |
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since its incorporation, the organization has sought to perpetuate |
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the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved the |
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independence of Texas and eventually secured its admission as a |
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state of the United States of America; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2023 Texas Independence Day ceremony is taking |
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place at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site and will |
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feature remarks by keynote speaker Dr. Bill O'Neal, a former Texas |
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state historian; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Sons of the Republic of |
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Texas has played a vital role in preserving and promoting the rich |
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heritage of the Lone Star State, and its members may indeed take |
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great pride in their contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Texas Independence Day |
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ceremony hosted by the Sons of the Republic of Texas and extend to |
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all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Sons of the Republic of Texas as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |