85R4946 BK-D     By: Price H.R. No. 2569       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, People across the State of Texas are observing the   67th annual National Day of Prayer on May 3, 2018; and          WHEREAS, The United States has a long-standing tradition of   public prayer dating back to the earliest days of its founding; in   1775, the Second Continental Congress ordered a day of prayer for   the fledgling nation, and during the ensuing decades and centuries,   special days of prayer were issued by state and federal elected   leaders; President Abraham Lincoln famously proclaimed a national   day of prayer and fasting in the midst of the Civil War, calling   upon citizens of the war-torn states to humble themselves before   the Almighty; and          WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer was made an annual event   when President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution by Congress   in 1952; the permanent date was set in 1988 when President Ronald   Reagan signed the public law designating the first Thursday in May   for the observance; and          WHEREAS, Throughout the history of our nation, in times of   crisis and of calm, Americans have turned to prayer for strength,   guidance, and inspiration, and the National Day of Prayer provides   an opportunity for citizens from all walks of life to join together   on a special occasion of fellowship, unity, and hope for our common   future; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize May 3, 2018, as National Day of Prayer   in Texas; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That all Texans be encouraged to set aside a   particular moment on this day to give thanks for our manifold   freedoms and blessings.