Commemorating Aggie Muster on April 21, 2025.

89(R) HR 898 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 898

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Students and alumni of Texas A&M University are

taking part in one of the university's most cherished traditions,

Aggie Muster, on April 21, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Muster traces its origins to San Jacinto Day, which

commemorates the defeat of the Mexican Army by the Republic of Texas

at the Battle of San Jacinto; the first Muster took place on

June 26, 1883, when a group of former Texas A&M students gathered

together to reminisce about their days in college; and

WHEREAS, During the first half of the 20th century, the

tradition of Muster evolved to include a memoriam for those who were

absent; during both World War I and World War II, Aggies met and

forged bonds at army posts across the United States and in the

trenches in Europe; during the most famous Aggie Muster that took

place on the small island of Corregidor in the Philippines in 1942,

Major General George Moore led a group of recently commissioned

Aggies in holding a yell practice, singing the War Hymn, and

honoring the memory of Aggies who had died; and

WHEREAS, The first campus Muster was organized in 1924, and

it has since grown into an all-day affair that includes a ceremonial

barbecue with members of the 50-year reunion class and a special

memorial service at Reed Arena; at every Muster, a speaker

addresses the crowd present before the "Roll Call for the Absent,"

during which the names of those from that area who have died in the

past year are read; as each name is called, a family member or

friend responds with "Here" to express that the deceased individual

is present in spirit, and a candle is subsequently lit in his or her

memory; and

WHEREAS, Muster is a time of both solemnity and celebration

for members of the worldwide Aggie community, who unite with one

another in solidarity and remembrance of those they have lost, and

participants in this year's Muster are helping to perpetuate a

tradition that is inextricably tied to the history and culture of

their alma mater; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby commemorate Aggie Muster on April 21, 2025, and

extend to all those taking part in this year's Muster sincere best

wishes for a meaningful and memorable event.

Wilson

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 898 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House