H.R. No. 1752
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Mesquite Tri-East NAACP and the City of Mesquite
sponsored the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration
on January 14, 2023, to commemorate the legacy of this pioneering
civil rights leader; and
WHEREAS, A Baptist minister and social activist, Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. played a leading role in many of the pivotal civil
rights events of the 1950s and 1960s, from the historic bus boycott
in Montgomery, Alabama, to the founding of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference, to the March on Washington in 1963, where he
delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech before some 200,000
people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his immense influence, Dr. King
was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964, and in 1983, a
federal holiday commemorating his birth was created by the
U.S. Congress; this holiday was first formally observed in 1986 and
was celebrated in all 50 states for the first time in 2000; and
WHEREAS, The 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Community
Celebration began with a parade through downtown, followed by a
tribute to Dr. King at the Mesquite Arts Center, which featured
speeches, as well as choir and dance performances; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's enduring message continues to motivate
and encourage countless individuals working for peace, freedom, and
equality around the world, and the federal holiday dedicated to his
lifelong struggle for social justice provides a welcome opportunity
to redouble our commitment to the noble ideals for which he gave his
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Celebration in Mesquite and extend to all those involved
with the event sincere best wishes for the future.
Neave Criado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1752 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House