in 2007 when tx house of representative debbie riddle authored hb1034 to amend the tx state pledge of allegiance to the state flag by adding the words "one state under god" in order to acknowledge our "judeo-christian heritage", burnam challenged her, noting the many denominations present in texas that do not align with that heritage. representative riddle replied, "the purpose of this bill is to have our state pledge mirror our national pledge. our national pledge says, 'one nation under god.' [added 1954] i think it is altogether right and appropriate..." hb1034 passed may 4, 2007.