H.R. No. 222 is a resolution commemorating the 190th anniversary of Lieutenant Colonel William Barrett Travis's famous letter from the Alamo, which he wrote on February 24, 1836, during the siege by Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna's forces. In this letter, Travis urgently called for reinforcements while detailing the dire situation faced by his small group of 150 Texas rebels, ultimately concluding with the resolute phrase "Victory or Death." Despite the letter's wide dissemination, little assistance reached the defenders, and Travis and his men were ultimately killed when the Mexican troops overran the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

The resolution acknowledges the historical significance of Travis's letter as a symbol of the fight for Texas independence and the enduring spirit of sacrifice and liberty it represents. It commends the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for preserving this important artifact, which was sold to the agency by Travis's great-grandson in 1893. The House of Representatives expresses its high regard for the commission by preparing an official copy of the resolution for them.