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      H.R. No. 615       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, March 21, 2025, marks the 219th anniversary of the   birth of Benito Juárez, a revered statesman and national hero of   Mexico; and          WHEREAS, Benito Juárez rose from humble beginnings to become   the first Indigenous president of Mexico and served five terms,   spanning two civil wars; born in 1806 to Zapotec Indian parents, he   graduated from the Franciscan seminary in Oaxaca and earned a law   degree from the Institute of Sciences and Arts; he supported   Indigenous rights from the very beginning of his career in   government, as a member of the Oaxaca city council; and          WHEREAS, After winning election to the national Chamber of   Deputies, Mr. Juárez helped draft the transformational   Constitution of 1857, which abolished slavery and granted complete   equality under the law; it protected individual Mexicans with a   bill of rights, including freedom of speech, assembly, and the   press; one provision of that charter, known as the Ley Juárez,   drastically limited the power and privilege of the Catholic Church   and the military; and          WHEREAS, Conservatives rebelled against democratization, but   President Juárez led liberal forces to victory in the War of the   Reform; he then triumphed over foreign occupation in a second war,   known as the French Intervention, securing the future of the   Republic; his leadership ushered in a period known as La Reforma,   the Reform, a political and social revolution that brought about   the expropriation of church lands, the subordination of the army to   civilian control, and the separation of church and state in public   affairs; President Juárez died in office in 1872, and 16 years   later, the city of El Paso del Norte was renamed Ciudad Juárez in   his honor; and          WHEREAS, Benito Juárez is justly revered as one of Mexico's   greatest heroes, and every March, a national holiday reminds   citizens of the vital role he played in the history of the Americas;   his famous words, " El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz ," or   "Respect for the rights of others is peace," continue to inspire   individuals across the globe to promote the principles of diplomacy   and coexistence; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and legacy of Benito   Juárez and commemorate the 219th anniversary of his birth.     Romero     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 615 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House