H.R. No. 113
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Grand Prairie gather each year on
Martin Luther King Jr. Day to celebrate the important legacy of the
civil rights leader at a parade sponsored by the Grand Prairie
NAACP, the City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation
Department, and the Grand Prairie Police Department; and
WHEREAS, In 1983, the King Holiday Bill was signed into law,
making the third Monday in January a federal holiday; the
observance later became the only federal holiday also designated as
a national day of service with the signing of legislation to
encourage Americans to follow Dr. King's example by working
together to improve their communities; and
WHEREAS, The son of a Baptist minister, Martin Luther
King Jr. earned his doctoral degree in theology; in 1955, he
organized the Montgomery bus boycott, the first major protest of
the civil rights movement, and he devoted himself wholeheartedly to
the cause; he led marches across the South to direct America's
attention to injustice and oppression, and although physical
attacks were a constant threat, he upheld the powerful principle of
nonviolent civil disobedience; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's soaring oratory inspired people across
the country, and in 1963, at the massive March on Washington, he
delivered an address for the ages, outlining his vision of a better
America as the words "I have a dream" rang out over the crowd and
into history; the following year brought the ratification of the
24th Amendment, which abolished the poll tax, and the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination in employment and
education and outlawed segregation in public facilities; that
October, Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; and
WHEREAS, In observing this holiday, we focus not only on the
legacy of Dr. King, but also on the need to continue his work in
behalf of justice, peace, and equal rights for all; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the annual
Grand Prairie Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade and extend to the
organizers and participants sincere appreciation for their
contributions.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 113 was adopted by the House on
October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House