Plain English summary not yet available
The full original text is available below. Check back soon as we process this bill.
      H.R. No. 298       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, On February 19, 1846, Texas President Anson Jones   presided over a formal ceremony completing annexation by lowering   the flag of the Republic of Texas and raising the flag of the United   States of America at the Capitol, whereby the Republic of Texas   ceased and the State of Texas commenced; and          WHEREAS, President Jones, through his leadership and   diplomacy on behalf of the Republic, became known as the "architect   of annexation," and he concluded the ceremony in this final act by   stating that "the Republic of Texas is no more"; and          WHEREAS, Anson Jones served as the fourth and final President   of the Republic of Texas from December 9, 1844, to February 19,   1846; and          WHEREAS, Anson Jones previously served the Republic of Texas   as an advocate for Independence, a Congressman, Senator, Secretary   of State, and Minister to the United States; and          WHEREAS, Anson Jones was a soldier and surgeon in the Texas   Army and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas won its   Independence from Mexico; and          WHEREAS, Anson Jones further contributed to Texas by helping   to found the Texas Medical Association, Holland Lodge No. 36 in   Brazoria, the Grand Lodge of Texas, and the Philosophical Society   of Texas; and          WHEREAS, Anson Jones's gravesite is located at the historic   Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas; and          WHEREAS, Anson Jones exemplified the same spirit and yearning   for liberty as the founders of our Republic and State, and the   anniversary of this historic ceremony provides a fitting   opportunity to celebrate and honor his contributions to Texas and   its people, past and present; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as President Anson   Jones Day at the State Capitol.     Kitzman     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 298 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House