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This resolution commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, providing historical context about the document's creation and significance. The resolution traces the events leading to the Declaration, highlighting the growing tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain in the 1760s and early 1770s, including British taxation policies and colonial resistance. It details the drafting process, noting that Thomas Jefferson was the primary author, drawing inspiration from George Mason's Virginia Declaration of Rights, and working with a committee that included John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. The document emphasizes the Declaration's key principles, including the assertion of unalienable rights such as "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" and the 27 grievances against King George III, most famously the concept of "taxation without representation." The resolution underscores the Declaration's historical importance as a foundational document that not only marked the American colonies' independence from Britain but also served as a source of inspiration for liberty worldwide, ultimately resolving that the 89th Texas Legislature will commemorate this significant milestone in American history on its 250th anniversary in 2026.

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