HR511 - Commemorating the inaugural Kyle Menorah Lighting Ceremony.

      H.R. No. 511       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Kyle residents celebrated the last night of Hanukkah   with a citywide Menorah Lighting Ceremony on December 14, 2023; and          WHEREAS, The first-ever community-wide menorah lighting in   Kyle, this special event was hosted by Chabad of San Marcos in   collaboration with Bear Heiser of the Kyle City Council and members   of the local Jewish community; and          WHEREAS, The Kyle Menorah Lighting Ceremony was part of a   worldwide campaign designed to share the story of Hanukkah and to   celebrate the Jewish holiday's message of light vanquishing   darkness; Chabad groups throughout Texas have presented a variety   of Hanukkah events that foster the spirit of the holiday, including   menorah lightings, parades, latke parties, and giant dreidel   houses; and          WHEREAS, The Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Kyle offered area   Texans the opportunity to share in the rich traditions associated   with Hanukkah, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the members   of the area's Jewish community; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the inaugural Kyle Menorah Lighting   Ceremony.     Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 511 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House