SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 95
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  join the citizens of Texas and Fort Bend County in celebrating
  Lamar Day on January 26, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Lamar Day honors and commemorates the life of
  Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, the second president of the Republic
  of Texas; a literary visionary, pioneer, and early resident of
  Richmond and Fort Bend County, Lamar was instrumental in the
  formation of the Republic of Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Lamar was elected president of the Republic of
  Texas on December 10, 1838, after serving as vice president
  alongside President Sam Houston; during his administration,
  Lamar presided over challenges including threats of reconquest
  from Mexico, retaliatory attacks from Native American tribes, an
  empty treasury, and a depreciated currency; and
         WHEREAS, President Lamar championed a public education
  system based on the endowment of land grants, and his vision for
  the school system solidified his legacy decades later as the
  Father of Texas Education; following his retirement as president
  in 1841, he lobbied the United States Congress for the annexation
  of Texas, fought in the Mexican-American War, created a municipal
  government in Laredo, and eventually represented Nueces and San
  Patricio Counties in the 2nd Texas Legislature; and
         WHEREAS, Every year, the citizens of Richmond and Fort Bend
  County celebrate the life of Mirabeau B. Lamar and pay tribute to
  his service and devotion to Texas; the graveside ceremony at
  Morton Cemetary in Richmond honors his legacy and his leadership
  as the second president of the Republic of Texas and celebrates
  the rich history of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commend the participants of Lamar Day on
  their Texas pride and extend to all best wishes for a memorable
  Lamar Day celebration; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of this special occasion.
 
  Kolkhorst
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 24, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate