H.R. No. 103
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Continuing a beloved tradition, the Hispanic
Heritage Ambassadors DFW organization and the City of Grand Prairie
are presenting the annual Fiestas Patrias celebration, which
commemorates Dieciséis de Septiembre, an important holiday for many
Texans of Mexican descent; and
WHEREAS, Dieciséis de Septiembre commemorates the day in 1810
when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the parish priest for the
town of Dolores, issued the call to action that ultimately led to
Mexico's independence from colonial Spanish rule; Father Hidalgo's
proclamation came to be known as El Grito, or the Cry of Dolores,
and in 1825, the Republic of Mexico officially declared Dieciséis
de Septiembre as the nation's independence day; and
WHEREAS, The Fiestas Patrias event in Grand Prairie features
performances by mariachi bands and folkloric dancers, and attendees
can enjoy an array of traditional Mexican foods; this
much-anticipated gathering draws people from throughout the area to
take part in an exciting and enjoyable cultural celebration; and
WHEREAS, Grand Prairie's Fiestas Patrias get-together is a
testament to the strength and vitality of the city's Mexican
American community, and this festive occasion is indeed deserving
of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Fiestas
Patrias event hosted by Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW and the
City of Grand Prairie and extend to the organizers and participants
sincere best wishes for a successful gathering.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 103 was adopted by the House on
October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House