H.R. No. 221 is a resolution commemorating the 189th anniversary of Lieutenant Colonel William Barrett Travis's famous letter from the Alamo, written on February 24, 1836, during the Texas Revolution. In this letter, Travis urgently called for reinforcements while his small group of 150 Texas rebels faced overwhelming forces led by Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Despite the dire circumstances and his rallying cry of "Victory or Death," the letter ultimately did not bring the help needed, and Travis and his men were killed when the Alamo fell on March 6, 1836.

The resolution acknowledges the historical significance of Travis's letter, which has become one of the most renowned documents in American history, symbolizing the fight for liberty and sacrifice during the Texas Revolution. It commends the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for preserving this important artifact and expresses the Texas House of Representatives' high regard for the commission. An official copy of the resolution will be prepared for the commission as a token of appreciation.