H.R. No. 120
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For many years, Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie
has brought together Asian American families for the excitement and
revelry of the Mid-Autumn Festival; and
WHEREAS, Asia Times Square, a hub for shopping, business, and
culture for Grand Prairie's Asian American communities, is one of
the largest Asian markets in Texas; founded in the 1980s by Grant
Loh, an immigrant from Vietnam, it was originally a market catering
to local Vietnamese American families, and it has since grown into a
multipurpose center with an assortment of restaurants, boutiques,
grocers, beauty and health stores, and other retailers; and
WHEREAS, Each year, Asia Times Square hosts a number of
special events to coincide with traditional Asian holidays; the
Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth month
of the lunar calendar, is one of the most important and popular
celebrations for people of Chinese, Vietnamese, or other Asian
ancestry; customs vary across cultures, but during the festival,
families typically gather together to enjoy mooncakes, the
holiday's most iconic food, while watching and admiring the full
moon at the time of year when it is at its brightest; and
WHEREAS, The Asia Times Square Mid-Autumn Festival provides
area Texans with the opportunity to share in the rich and diverse
traditions of local Asian American communities, and it is a
pleasure to join in recognizing this highly anticipated annual
event; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Asia Times Square in
Grand Prairie on its annual Mid-Autumn Festival and extend sincere
best wishes to all those who observe this special holiday; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Asia Times Square 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. 120 was adopted by the House on
October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House