87(R) SCR 23 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	S.C.R.  No.  23

	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Residents and friends of the United States will mark
	the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding on July 4, 2026, and
	the United States Semiquincentennial Commission is working
	tirelessly to organize and facilitate the observance of this
	milestone; and
	WHEREAS, Established by the Semiquincentennial Commission
	Act of 2016, the United States Semiquincentennial Commission is a
	federal commission that collaborates with affiliates at the local,
	territorial, state, tribal, regional, national, and international
	levels; the initiative strives to educate, engage, and unite
	Americans throughout a commemorative period that ranges from 2020
	to 2027, and its efforts will culminate in the Fourth of July events
	of 2026; and
	WHEREAS, As of March 10, 2021, 11 states have established
	organizations to highlight themselves in the 250th commemoration by
	planning and implementing programs that honor the history and
	culture of the United States, including public art displays, museum
	exhibitions, and educational curriculums, and the commission
	expects the widest participation to occur through state and local
	projects like these; and
	WHEREAS, Since the adoption of the Declaration of
	Independence in 1776, Americans have treasured the rights to life,
	liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and Texas can pay tribute to
	these important values by joining in the celebration of the United
	States' 250th anniversary; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby create the Texas America 250 Commission and work jointly
	with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to help
	celebrate the semiquincentennial of the United States; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That the commission will include any federal
	designees residing in the state as well as a member or designee of
	each of the following commissions and departments:  the Office of
	the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism; the Texas Parks and
	Wildlife Commission; the State Board of Education; the Bullock
	Texas State History Museum; the Texas State Library and Archives
	Commission; and other related historical organizations; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That the commission be funded solely through
	donations and federal funds and that it be abolished on December 31,
	2026.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.C.R.  No.  23 was adopted by the Senate
	on April 19, 2021, by the following vote:    Yeas  31, Nays  0; and
	that the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 18, 2021, by the
	following vote:    Yeas  31, Nays  0.
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	Secretary of the Senate
	I hereby certify that S.C.R.  No.  23 was adopted by the House,
	with amendment, on May 14, 2021, by the following vote:    Yeas  127,
	Nays  0, one present not voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	Approved:
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	Date
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	Governor