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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, On January 22, 1973, the majority of the members of |
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the United States Supreme Court ruled, in Roe v. Wade, that abortion |
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was a right secured by the U.S. Constitution; and |
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WHEREAS, Since that fateful day, more than 58 million unborn |
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children have perished; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate January 22 as the Day of Tears and encourage the |
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citizens of the Lone Star State to lower their flags to half-staff |
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on that day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date that this resolution is |
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finally passed by the legislature. |