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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas is the only state in the nation whose name |
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officially refers to friends or friendship, as its name derives |
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from the Caddo Indian word for friends; and |
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WHEREAS, In February 1930, the Texas Legislature |
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demonstrated great wisdom when it voted to officially designate our |
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state motto as "Friendship"; and |
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WHEREAS, The phenomenal friendliness and accompanying |
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extroversion of Texans are a most impressive cultural strength of |
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our state, calling to mind the words of President Lyndon B. Johnson |
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of Texas, who famously said "that there are no enemies in this |
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world, only potential friends"; and |
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WHEREAS, The cities of Eagle Pass, Dallas, and Burkburnett |
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each host annual friendship festivals and, for the first time, |
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Houston hosted a friendship festival in 2009 that is expected to |
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become an annual event; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, there is no major statewide |
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friendship-themed annual civic event open to the general public; a |
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day devoted to friendship would promote a healthy dialogue about |
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personal friendships and enrich the lives of all participants; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize August 2, 2009, as Texas Friendship |
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Day and encourage all Texans to reflect on the meaning of |
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friendships in their own lives. |
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Dukes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3132 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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