By: Ellis, West S.C.R. No. 51
(In the Senate - Filed May 4, 2011; May 4, 2011, read first
time and referred to Committee on Administration; May 17, 2011,
reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0;
May 17, 2011, sent to printer.)
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Chapter 448, Government Code, provides for the
establishment of a Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of
the State Capitol, and the State Preservation Board approved the
location of the monument at its meeting held on February 14, 2003;
and
WHEREAS, Rather than limiting the focus of the monument to
the commemoration of Juneteenth, the legislature supports the
establishment of a monument to celebrate the contributions of
African American Texans to the history of this state at the location
previously approved for a Juneteenth monument; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby express support for the establishment of a monument to
African American Texans on the grounds of the State Capitol at the
location approved for a Juneteenth monument by the State
Preservation Board in 2003; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
copy of this resolution to the executive director and members of the
State Preservation Board.
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