Bill Text: TX SR488 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing all who contributed to the planning and dedication of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-27 - Reported enrolled [SR488 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR488-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, On March 29, 2014, Vietnam Veterans Day, | ||
| citizens, veterans, and Texas leaders gathered on the Capitol | ||
| grounds for the dedication of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans | ||
| Monument; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The monument stands as a permanent tribute to the | ||
| service and sacrifice of the thousands of Texans who took part in | ||
| the Vietnam War; and | ||
| WHEREAS, More than 3,400 brave Texans made the ultimate | ||
| sacrifice in the war, and more than 100 Texans remain Missing In | ||
| Action; 17 Texans earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for | ||
| their distinguished service during the conflict; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The construction of the monument was made | ||
| possible by the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 36 during | ||
| the 79th Legislative Session and the support of over 600 donors | ||
| and legislative leaders in both houses of the Texas Legislature, | ||
| and the project was completed by the Texas Capitol Vietnam | ||
| Veterans Monument Committee; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The monument sits in the dappled shade of the | ||
| Capitol's northeast lawn, where visitors can reflect on and honor | ||
| every Texan who courageously served during one of the longest | ||
| wars in American history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend all who contributed to the planning | ||
| and dedication of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument and | ||
| pay tribute to the sons and daughters of Texas who served in the | ||
| Vietnam War; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a | ||
| memento of the fifth anniversary of the monument. | ||
| Hinojosa, Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 27, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
