H.R. No. 491
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Reagan Elder was crowned the Princess Division
winner at the 2017 Miss Juneteenth Baytown Pageant, held on June 9
at the J. D. Walker Community Center; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Rho Omicron Omega chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, the pageant is part of Baytown's annual
Juneteenth festival, which commemorates the official end of slavery
in Texas; and
WHEREAS, On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Major General Gordon
Granger issued an order in accordance with the Emancipation
Proclamation, freeing all the slaves in the State of Texas; in the
years since, the anniversary of this act of liberation has been
celebrated with gatherings that are both joyful and reflective;
layered with meaning, these Juneteenth observances pay tribute to
all those who endured the rigors of slavery, honor their
immeasurable contributions to the development of this state and
nation, and recognize the myriad accomplishments of the generations
that have followed; and
WHEREAS, Through her outstanding performance in the 2017 Miss
Juneteenth Baytown Pageant, Reagan Elder has brought great pride to
her family and her community, and it is a pleasure to honor her for
this notable achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Reagan Elder
on being crowned the Princess Division winner at the 2017 Miss
Juneteenth Baytown Pageant and extend to her sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Reagan Elder as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Cain
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 491 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House