Recognizing the Texas chapters of Blue Star Mothers of America.

89(R) SR 456 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 456

WHEREAS, The members of Blue Star Mothers of America have

long rendered exceptional service to families and U.S. military

personnel; and

WHEREAS, On January 22, 1942, Army Captain George Maines

ran an advertisement in the
Flint News-Advertiser
calling for

mothers of members of the U.S. armed forces to come together; the

following month, on February 1, 300 mothers held their first

meeting in Flint, Michigan, and in 1960, Blue Star Mothers of

America, Inc., received its charter from the U.S. Congress; a

nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and nonsectarian organization, BSMA

is composed of mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster

mothers, and female legal guardians whose children are serving in

the military or who have achieved the status of veteran; and

WHEREAS, Today, at least 10 Texas chapters across the state

are included in the more than 200 Blue Star Mothers of America

chapters that represent thousands of military families in the

United States; among their many contributions, BSMA members ship

care packages to military personnel who are deployed overseas,

visit hospitalized veterans, assist veterans organizations, and

join together to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice

in defense of our nation; and

WHEREAS, Committed to supporting our troops, our veterans,

and the families of those who so bravely serve, Blue Star Mothers

of America fosters a community of compassion while promoting

patriotism and a sense of pride and appreciation for all members

of the U.S. armed forces; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby commend the Texas chapters of Blue Star

Mothers of America for their important work and extend to all

those associated with the chapters sincere best wishes for the

future.

Hall

Alvarado

Hagenbuch

Middleton

Bettencourt

Hancock

Miles

Birdwell

Hinojosa of Hidalgo

Nichols

Blanco

Hinojosa of Nueces

Parker

Campbell

Huffman

Paxton

Cook

Hughes

Perry

Creighton

Johnson

Schwertner

Eckhardt

King

Sparks

Flores

Kolkhorst

West

Gutierrez

Menéndez

Zaffirini

Patrick, President of the Senate

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on April 29, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate