| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1744 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation |
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| 6 | 6 | | is hosting its 2023 Juneteenth Celebration from June 9 to 17; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, The Emancipation Proclamation was promulgated on |
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| 8 | 8 | | January 1, 1863, but it would not be enforced in Texas until after |
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| 9 | 9 | | the Civil War; on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger of the |
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| 10 | 10 | | Union Army arrived in Galveston and that same day issued General |
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| 11 | 11 | | Order No. 3, declaring the freedom of all those held in bondage; |
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| 12 | 12 | | emancipated men and women marked the first anniversary of this date |
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| 13 | 13 | | in 1866, and over the years, Juneteenth became a proud celebration |
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| 14 | 14 | | of a momentous milestone in this nation's history; in 1979, Texas |
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| 15 | 15 | | became the first state to make the celebration an official holiday, |
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| 16 | 16 | | and a bill was passed in Congress in 2021 that established |
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| 17 | 17 | | Juneteenth as a federal holiday; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation |
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| 19 | 19 | | was established in 2002 with the goals of organizing culturally |
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| 20 | 20 | | relevant activities, creating programs to nurture young talent, and |
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| 21 | 21 | | bringing together families from all backgrounds in a wholesome and |
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| 22 | 22 | | inspiring setting; today, the program has grown to encompass a wide |
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| 23 | 23 | | variety of activities, including a kick-off reception, a parade, a |
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| 24 | 24 | | community service awards gala, and a golf tournament as well as |
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| 25 | 25 | | musical performances; the Freedom Tree, located in Freedom Tree |
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| 26 | 26 | | Park, serves as a focal point and symbol of African American |
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| 27 | 27 | | resilience; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The much-anticipated Juneteenth celebration in |
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| 29 | 29 | | Missouri City provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on African |
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| 30 | 30 | | Americans' long road to freedom and to recognize their immeasurable |
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| 31 | 31 | | contributions to the building of this country over the centuries; |
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| 32 | 32 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Missouri City Juneteenth |
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| 35 | 35 | | Celebration and extend to all those participating sincere best |
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| 36 | 36 | | wishes for a memorable and meaningful event. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Reynolds |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | 40 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1744 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 41 | 41 | | 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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