Bill Text: TX HR2117 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commemorating Sindhi Saqafat 2023.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-24 - Reported enrolled [HR2117 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR2117-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2117

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sindhi Saqafat, a day of unity and celebration for
the people of Pakistan's Sindh province and members of the Sindhi
diaspora, is taking place on December 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The festival, which is also known as Sindhi Cultural
Day, provides an opportunity for Sindhi people to showcase their
centuries-old culture and to convey a message of peace and love to
the world; and
WHEREAS, Since first being observed on December 6, 2009, the
festival has grown in popularity, and it is now celebrated in every
major city of Sindh and in many other areas across the globe; on
this occasion, revelers don traditional attire, including printed
shawls known as ajrak and caps known as topi, items that are also
exchanged as gifts at ceremonies held during the day; and
WHEREAS, Sindhi political, social, and religious
organizations host a variety of activities throughout Sindhi
Saqafat, including poetry and literary readings, musical concerts,
theatrical performances, seminars, rallies, debates, and bonfire
gatherings called mach kachehri; at the largest assemblies that
occur during Sindhi Saqafat, famous Sindhi singers perform
well-known tunes such as "Jeay Sindh Jeay-Sindh Wara Jean," the
Sindhi national song, as crowds dance jubilantly; and
WHEREAS, Sindhi Saqafat is a festive and joyful occasion for
the global Sindhi community, whose members share a deep sense of
pride in their culture, history, and heritage, and it is indeed
fitting to acknowledge the significance of the event for those of
Sindhi descent who reside in our state and nation; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Sindhi Saqafat 2023 and extend
sincere best wishes to those throughout the State of Texas who are
participating in the observance.
Lalani
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slawson
Cook Kuempel Smith
Cortez Lalani Smithee
Craddick Lambert Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
Darby Leach Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
Dean Longoria Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Turner
Gates Meyer VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza Vasut
Geren Moody Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2117 was adopted by the House on May 24,
2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House