H.R. No. 107
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Each year, area residents gather together for the
Unity Fundraiser Banquet hosted by the Grand Prairie Unity
Coalition; and
WHEREAS, GPUC was established by former city council member
Richard Fregoe in 2004 with the worthwhile goal of promoting
awareness, inclusiveness, and community spirit through education
and association; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the diverse membership of GPUC
has fostered cross-cultural understanding through its
participation in many events, including the Martin Luther King
Jr. Day parade and program, the Cinco de Mayo parade, a Native
American powwow, and the annual Juneteenth parade; the group has
also collaborated with area businesses and with such organizations
as the NAACP and LULAC; as a result of the coalition's work, the
City of Grand Prairie was acknowledged as an Inclusive City by the
National League of Cities in 2006; and
WHEREAS, The annual Unity Fundraiser Banquet is GPUC's
signature event, and it provides sponsors and attendees with the
opportunity to help advance the coalition's mission through
charitable donations; over the years, the banquet has featured a
number of notable civic leaders as keynote speakers; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition
have proven themselves to be effective advocates in their efforts
to build a more unified community, and the organization is indeed
worthy of commendation for its many valuable contributions; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Unity
Fundraiser Banquet hosted by the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition and
extend to the members of the organization sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for GPUC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 107 was adopted by the House on
October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House