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Introduced
01/26/2017
01/26/2017
In Committee
05/04/2017
05/04/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
05/25/2017
05/25/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/25/2017
05/25/2017
Introduced Session
85th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Recognizing the Armenian genocide.
AI Summary
This Resolution formally acknowledges the systematic extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide, a term referring to the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group. The resolution details the historical context, including the Ottoman Empire's decline, rising ethnic tensions, and the accusation that Armenians aided Russian forces, leading to the arrest and execution of Armenian intellectuals, the disarmament and death of Armenian soldiers, and the forced deportation of Armenians from their homes through the Syrian desert under the guise of "resettlement," resulting in the deaths of an estimated 1 to 1.5 million Armenians. It highlights that this persecution was condemned at the time as a "crime against humanity" and is now recognized as genocide by most historians and numerous countries, emphasizing the importance of remembering this tragic event and the resulting large Armenian diaspora.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (53)
Rafael Anchía (D)*,
Dawnna Dukes (D)*,
Jeff Leach (R)*,
Scott Sanford (R)*,
James White (R)*,
Rodney Anderson (R),
Diego Bernal (D),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Dwayne Bohac (R),
Cindy Burkett (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
John Cyrier (R),
Wayne Faircloth (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
James Frank (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Jason Isaac (R),
Celia Israel (D),
Mark Keough (R),
Phil King (R),
Stephanie Klick (R),
Linda Koop (R),
Matt Krause (R),
Jodie Laubenberg (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Joe Moody (D),
Jim Murphy (R),
Poncho Nevárez (D),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Tan Parker (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Four Price (R),
Matt Rinaldi (R),
Kevin Roberts (R),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Ron Simmons (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Jason Villalba (R),
Hubert Vo (D),
Terry Wilson (R),
Paul Workman (R),
Bill Zedler (R),
Last Action
Reported enrolled (on 05/25/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HR191 | 01/27/2017 |
| BillText | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HR00191F.htm | 05/26/2017 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/pdf/HR00191F.pdf | 05/26/2017 |
| BillText | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HR00191H.htm | 05/09/2017 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/pdf/HR00191H.pdf | 05/09/2017 |
| BillText | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HR00191I.htm | 01/27/2017 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/pdf/HR00191I.pdf | 01/27/2017 |
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