Bill Text: TX HCR172 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Paying tribute to the U.S. military personnel from Texas who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - Signed by the Governor [HCR172 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR172-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 172 | ||
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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 25, 2019, 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 Master | ||
| Sergeant Jonathan Dunbar of Austin, U.S. Army Sergeant Cameron | ||
| Meddock of Spearman, U.S. Army Specialist Alexander Missildine of | ||
| Tyler, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lee Smith of Arlington, and | ||
| U.S. Army Specialist Allen Stigler of Arlington; 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 86th 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. | ||
| Flynn | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 172 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 20, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 172 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 25, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
