WHEREAS, it is vital for the common good of society and for the welfare of the individual citizens of that society to effectively communicate in a common language; and

WHEREAS, English is the dominant language used in Texas and in the United States; and

WHEREAS, non-English-speaking children who are placed in English-only classrooms scored far higher on standardized tests in California; and

WHEREAS, research shows that bilingual instruction slows academic progress and limits students' ability to learn English; and

WHEREAS, non-English-speaking children and their families assimilate faster into the American culture if taught in English-only classrooms; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Republican Party in the above-named precinct, urge the passage of an amendment to the Texas Constitution establishing English as the official language of Texas; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we urge the passage of an amendment to the United States Constitution establishing English as the official language of the United States; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we urge the Texas Legislature follow the lead of the State of California in terminating Bilingual Education; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any federal or state laws requiring any level of government or any public or private institution to publish official documents in a language other than English be repealed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the admission of Puerto Rico or any territory as a state should be conditioned upon the use of English as the only official language in that state.

Attest:


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Precinct Convention Chairman