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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, People around the globe are gathering on April 20, |
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2025, to celebrate Easter, a holy day of great meaning in the |
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Christian faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Easter commemorates the day that Jesus Christ of |
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Nazareth was raised from the dead after being crucified on Calvary; |
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Christians everywhere reflect on the gospel's enduring message of |
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rebirth, living hope, and eternal life; and |
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WHEREAS, In the weeks before the sacred event, many observe a |
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40-day period of fasting and prayer known as Lent; Holy Week then |
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commemorates Christ's final days on earth; his crucifixion is |
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remembered solemnly on Good Friday followed by the triumphant |
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celebration of his resurrection on Easter Sunday; and |
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WHEREAS, Families and loved ones come together during this |
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special time to worship and to express gratitude for the miracle of |
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Christ's ascension; the festivities symbolize new life and hope for |
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the future, themes that parallel spring, the season in which Easter |
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falls; and |
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WHEREAS, Observed for over two millennia, Easter ushers in a |
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period of joy and renewal, signifying one of the most fundamental |
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pillars of faith for the Christian community, the resurrection of |
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Christ; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Easter 2025. |