Proc. 2014-20 Texas Week 03-02-10-14
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2014-20
WHEREAS Article 6144(a) of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes sets apart annually the
nd
entire week in which Texas Independence Day, March 2, occurs, as
“Texas Week”; and
WHEREAS the Republic of Texas was born on March 2, 1836, when delegates from
throughout what was the Mexican Department of Texas convened at
Washington-on-the-Brazos and signed the Texas Declaration of
Independence; and
WHEREAS from the fall of 1835 to spring 1836, Texans of all backgrounds came
together to fight for liberty and better government, enduring hardship
and defeat, most notably at the Alamo and Goliad; and
WHEREAS our community recognizes Texan and American hero General Sam
Houston, who was born on March 2, and helped assure this onetime
sovereign nation of its victory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
March 2-10, 2014
be declared: “Texas Week”
in the city of Huntsville, and encourage all citizens to exalt and extol the
determination of Texan forces in 1836 and the continued significance of March 2 and
Texas Week.
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PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 4 day of March 2014.
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Mac Woodward, Mayor