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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 19, 1846, Texas President Anson Jones |
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presided over a formal ceremony completing annexation by lowering |
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the flag of the Republic of Texas and raising the flag of the United |
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States of America at the Capitol, whereby the Republic of Texas |
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ceased and the State of Texas commenced; and |
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WHEREAS, President Jones, through his leadership and |
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diplomacy on behalf of the Republic, became known as the "architect |
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of annexation," and he concluded the ceremony in this final act by |
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stating that "the Republic of Texas is no more"; and |
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WHEREAS, Anson Jones served as the fourth and final President |
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of the Republic of Texas from December 9, 1844, to February 19, |
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1846; and |
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WHEREAS, Anson Jones previously served the Republic of Texas |
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as an advocate for Independence, a Congressman, Senator, Secretary |
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of State, and Minister to the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Anson Jones was a soldier and surgeon in the Texas |
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Army and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas won its |
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Independence from Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Anson Jones further contributed to Texas by helping |
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to found the Texas Medical Association, Holland Lodge No. 36 in |
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Brazoria, the Grand Lodge of Texas, and the Philosophical Society |
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of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Anson Jones's gravesite is located at the historic |
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Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Anson Jones exemplified the same spirit and yearning |
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for liberty as the founders of our Republic and State, and the |
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anniversary of this historic ceremony provides a fitting |
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opportunity to celebrate and honor his contributions to Texas and |
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its people, past and present; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as President Anson |
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Jones Day at the State Capitol. |