Bill Text: TX HCR117 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Paying tribute to the Texas service members killed in action who are being honored at the 2023 Fallen Heroes Memorial Service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-16 - Filed [HCR117 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR117-Introduced.html
| 88R29185 CW-D | ||
| By: Wilson | H.C.R. No. 117 | |
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| WHEREAS, On Memorial Day each May, citizens across our state | ||
| and nation come together for a day of solemn remembrance of those | ||
| servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in the line of | ||
| duty; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On May 29, 2023, the governor of the State of Texas | ||
| and members of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate are | ||
| gathering in joint session for the Fallen Heroes Memorial Service, | ||
| in order to honor all members of the U.S. military killed in action | ||
| and to pay special tribute to those from Texas who made the ultimate | ||
| sacrifice for our country; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This roll of honor includes U.S. Army Airborne | ||
| Sergeant Major James G. Sartor of Teague, U.S. Army Chief Warrant | ||
| Officer 2 David C. Knadle of Tarrant, U.S. Army Specialist Vincent | ||
| Sebastian Ibarria of San Antonio, Texas National Guard Sergeant | ||
| Bishop E. Evans of Arlington, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal | ||
| David L. Espinoza of Laredo, and U.S. Army Airborne Sergeant First | ||
| Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez of San Antonio; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These brave men exemplified the highest ideals of | ||
| the United States armed forces, inspiring others with their | ||
| fortitude, tenacity, and courage, and they are indeed deserving of | ||
| the lasting gratitude of their fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the lives of the Texas fallen heroes and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn their passing; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the family of each service member and that when the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do | ||
| so in memory of the Texas fallen heroes. | ||
