HR767 - Commemorating Tejano Day 2025.

      H.R. No. 767       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Many proud Texans are gathering in celebration of   Tejano Day on April 6, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Tejano men and women were the founders of the   state's oldest permanent communities, including the cities of San   Antonio, Nacogdoches, Victoria, Goliad, and El Paso; members of the   Navarro, Ruiz, Menchaca, Arocha, and Seguin families were   instrumental in settling the region and negotiating peace with the   Comanches and other tribes; the present-day names of many of our   state's waterways and other natural features were bestowed by   Tejanos of Spanish, Mexican, African, and Indigenous descent; and          WHEREAS, On April 6, 1813, Tejanos became the first settlers   to proclaim independence for Texas; that year, many of them fought   the Spanish in the Battle of Medina, the deadliest military action   in Texas history; prominent Tejanos José Antonio Navarro and José   Francisco Ruiz were signers of the Texas Declaration of   Independence in 1836; among the numerous Tejanos who sacrificed   their lives during the Texas Revolution were two heroes of the   Alamo, Gregorio Esparza and José Toribio Losoya; troops led by   Plácido Benavides fought bravely across South Texas, and the men of   Juan Seguín's company helped secure the decisive victory at the   Battle of San Jacinto; and          WHEREAS, Many Tejanos were early champions of free speech,   freedom of the press, and public education, and that tradition has   continued; in the 20th century, prominent advocates for these   essential values included journalist Jovita Idár, bilingual   education activist Felix Tijerina, and civil rights attorney   John J. Herrera; countless Tejanos have served with enormous   distinction in the armed forces, among them recipients of the   military's highest commendation for valor, the Medal of Honor;   World War II veteran Héctor P. García founded the American GI Forum   of Texas to secure the rights of fellow Hispanic veterans; and          WHEREAS, Today, Texas culture reflects the wide-ranging   contributions of Tejanos; their rodeos, expert horsemanship, and   longhorn cattle-raising traditions became part of Western   identity; Tejanos fused the flavors and ingredients of Mexico and   the United States to create the iconic Tex-Mex cuisine, and they   combined musical styles to develop popular new genres; Lydia   Mendoza, Flaco Jiménez, Selena, and other Tejano greats have   influenced artists throughout Texas and far beyond our borders; and          WHEREAS, In 2021, the Texas Legislature officially   designated April 6 as Tejano Day, and this annual observance   provides a welcome opportunity to recognize the vital role that   Tejanos have played in the epic saga of the Lone Star State for more   than 300 years; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate Tejano Day 2025.     Guerra     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 767 was adopted by the House on April   17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House