SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 505
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Reverend Anthony Mays, who is being honored by the
Round Rock Independent School District School Board of Trustees for
his pioneering role in the desegregation of Round Rock schools; and
WHEREAS, The passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
officially ended segregation in the state, and that same year,
15-year-old Anthony Mays became the first African American to
enroll at Round Rock High School; and
WHEREAS, Racial tensions remained high during the mid-1960s,
and although Reverend Mays recalls some early struggles, he quickly
made friends through his participation in athletics, and he
embarked on a fulfilling educational journey; and
WHEREAS, He embraced new opportunities at the high school
and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class; after
graduation, he went on to earn an English degree at The
University of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Mays serves as a senior pastor at Mount
Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in East Austin, where he
continues to advocate for racial equality; he is being honored by
the board of the Round Rock Independent School District to mark
the 50th anniversary of desegregation and his enrollment at the
district's high school; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the Reverend Anthony Mays on his life
of leadership and service and extend to him best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 7, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate