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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud Texans of Vietnamese heritage are |
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visiting Austin on April 25, 2019, in celebration of Vietnamese |
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American Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, For close to half a century, the Lone Star State has |
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been home to a growing population of Vietnamese Americans, a vast |
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number of whom settled in coastal and metropolitan areas following |
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the end of the Vietnam War; the state boasts one of the nation's |
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largest Vietnamese American communities, with more than 210,000 |
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members, nearly half of whom live in the Greater Houston area; |
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Bellaire Boulevard in the Bayou City is particularly known for its |
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dynamic Vietnamese American business sector, encompassing |
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restaurants, entertainment venues, and medical and legal offices, |
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as well as an array of other establishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Vietnamese Americans have demonstrated strong |
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support for higher education and professional development in fields |
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ranging from medicine and the law to sports, the arts, and public |
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service; among the many prominent members of the community are |
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astronaut Eugene H. Trinh, former Dallas Cowboys player Dat Nguyen, |
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and scientist Nguyet Anh Duong, who developed the thermobaric |
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weapon; and |
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WHEREAS, While embracing the democratic ideals of our nation, |
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including freedom of speech and religion, Vietnamese Americans in |
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Texas have also worked to preserve and share their cultural |
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traditions; students at Rice University founded the Hung Vuong |
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Vietnamese Language and Culture School to teach youngsters about |
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their heritage; moreover, each year the Vietnamese American |
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community in Houston invites the wider community to participate in |
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such Lunar New Year festivities as the Alief International parade |
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and events featuring dragon dances, musical performances, and |
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ethnic foods; and |
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WHEREAS, The Vietnamese American community has contributed |
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immeasurably to the prosperity and vibrancy of the Lone Star State, |
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and it is truly a pleasure to welcome the visiting delegation and |
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join in celebrating a rich history of achievement that enhances our |
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nation's renown as the land of opportunity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 25, 2019, as Vietnamese American |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable and productive stay in Austin. |