H.R. No. 91

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On November 13, 2021, the San Jacinto Battlefield
	was set aglow with thousands of luminaries in remembrance of Texans
	who have given their lives in armed conflict, an event that marked
	the first ever Texas Memorial Illumination; and
	WHEREAS, Volunteers assembled and placed 21,500 luminaries
	on the fields of the historic San Jacinto Battlefield, representing
	the number of Texans who have made the ultimate sacrifice from the
	days of the Texas Revolution through the recent military operations
	in Afghanistan; presented by the San Jacinto Museum, the inaugural
	Texas Memorial Illumination was made even more meaningful by its
	location at the San Jacinto Battlefield, the site of the decisive
	battle for Texas' independence and home to the towering
	567-foot-tall San Jacinto Monument; and
	WHEREAS, The luminaries served as an artful depiction of what
	President Abraham Lincoln called "the last full measure of
	devotion," reminding attendees of the true price of freedom and the
	sacrifices of those who have helped preserve it; inspired by the
	annual memorial illumination ceremony that takes place at the
	Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland, the event represented
	the first such ceremony held at a battlefield in the state of Texas;
	and
	WHEREAS, The inaugural Texas Memorial Illumination was a
	solemn and moving tribute to those to whom we owe an eternal debt of
	gratitude, and it is fitting that all Texans join in recognizing the
	lasting legacy of their contributions to our state and nation; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby recognize the first
	Saturday after Veterans Day as Texas Memorial Illumination Day.
	Toth
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 91 was adopted by the House on
	December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House