TITLE: Recognizing World Falun Dafa Day 2017.

SUMMARY: Recognizing World Falun Dafa Day 2017.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, On May 13, 2017, residents of the Houston area are joining with people around the globe in celebration of World Falun Dafa Day; and WHEREAS, Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a system of exercise and teachings rooted in ancient Chinese culture that seeks to refine the body and transform the spirit; consisting of gentle movements and meditation, the practice is based on the tenets of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance; and WHEREAS, First introduced to the public in 1992 by its founder, Li Hongzhi, Falun Dafa has since transcended cultural boundaries to touch the lives of followers in more than 80 countries; today, practitioners across the Lone Star State host free introductory workshops in a variety of public places as well as participate in numerous other community events; and WHEREAS, Every year, supporters from all walks of life gather together for World Falun Dafa Day, celebrating the beauty of Falun Dafa, the spirit of its principles, and the efforts of practitioners fighting for their human rights in response to persecution from the Chinese Communist Party; and WHEREAS, Falun Dafa has long helped countless Texans to lead healthier, less stressful lives by working to improve their health, purify their mind, and uplift their spirit; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize May 13, 2017, as World Falun Dafa Day and extend to all practitioners sincere best wishes for a meaningful observance. Vo Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1552 was adopted by the House on April 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House