88R6770 AMB-D
 
  By: Price H.R. No. 2330
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, On September 17, 1787, our nation's foundational
  document was signed by 39 brave men who changed the course of
  history, and each year, we celebrate the anniversary of that
  momentous milestone as Constitution Day; and
         WHEREAS, This important observance was established in 2004,
  when the U.S. Congress passed a bill designating September 17 as
  the day for citizens to reflect upon the ideals of freedom set forth
  and realized in the U.S. Constitution; in addition, the legislation
  requires the teaching of the Constitution in schools so that our
  future generations will understand the importance of this document,
  which embodies liberty and freedom; and
         WHEREAS, The world's oldest written national charter of
  government, the Constitution created the framework for federal
  governance, and its opening words, "We the People," affirm that the
  government of the United States exists to serve the country's
  citizens; the framers wisely separated and balanced governmental
  powers to safeguard the principle of majority rule and minority
  rights, the ideals of liberty and equality, and the interests of the
  federal and state governments; and
         WHEREAS, In its first three articles, the Constitution
  established a republic representative form of government composed
  of three separate branches, the legislative, executive, and
  judicial; a system of checks and balances limits the powers of each
  branch; two years after the signing, 10 amendments, known as the
  Bill of Rights, were added to guarantee specific civil liberties;
  and
         WHEREAS, A covenant that continues to shape our daily lives,
  the U.S. Constitution has served as the cornerstone of our republic
  for more than two centuries, and it has become an internationally
  celebrated model for creating a system of government of the people,
  by the people, and for the people; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize September 17, 2024, as Constitution
  Day and encourage all Texans to learn more about the United States
  Constitution and its vital role in the preservation of the rights
  and freedoms of all Americans.