Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HR2311 Compare Versions

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1	1	H.R. No. 2311
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, For the better part of a century, the Carver
6	6	Community Cultural Center has played a prominent role in the social
7	7	and civic life of San Antonio's historic Eastside area; and
8	8	WHEREAS, When the center was built in 1929, it was the only
9	9	library and performance venue available to the city's African
10	10	American residents; from the 1930s through the early 1960s, it
11	11	played host to legendary musicians such as Duke Ellington, Ella
12	12	Fitzgerald, Paul Robeson, Louis Armstrong, Charlie "Bird" Parker,
13	13	and Dizzy Gillespie; it also served as the location for high school
14	14	graduations, debutante balls, weekly social dances, weddings,
15	15	political rallies, club meetings, and a plethora of other events
16	16	that shaped the lives of generations of area citizens; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Due to the impact of desegregation, as well as
18	18	changing housing patterns and inadequate maintenance of the
19	19	building, the Carver Community Cultural Center was closed in the
20	20	late 1960s; during the next decade, a number of Eastside civic
21	21	leaders lobbied for the restoration of the center; after
22	22	discovering that the city planned to demolish it in 1973, employees
23	23	and clients of the United Citizens Project Planning and Operating
24	24	Committee, under the leadership of director Nova Hill, placed
25	25	themselves in front of bulldozers until the mayor rescinded the
26	26	demolition order; after the center was saved, negotiations for its
27	27	renovation began in earnest; and
28	28	WHEREAS, In 1976, the newly renovated Carver Community
29	29	Cultural Center reopened under the ownership and management of the
30	30	City of San Antonio; city officials introduced a new vision that
31	31	transformed the facility into a multiethnic and multicultural
32	32	performing and visual arts center primarily focusing on the
33	33	artistry of African Americans; today, the center continues to bring
34	34	nationally and internationally acclaimed artists to San Antonio and
35	35	hosts exhibits, artist residencies, master classes, workshops, and
36	36	private functions for individuals and organizations; and
37	37	WHEREAS, The Carver Community Cultural Center has long served
38	38	as an essential resource for residents of San Antonio's Eastside
39	39	and a living link to their shared history, and its continued
40	40	existence is a testament to the collective will of many individuals
41	41	with a desire to preserve the community's rich cultural legacy;
42	42	now, therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
44	44	Legislature hereby recognize the Carver Community Cultural Center
45	45	for its historical significance and ongoing civic contributions and
46	46	commend all those associated with this iconic facility; and, be it
47	47	further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas
50	50	House of Representatives.
51	51	Gervin-Hawkins
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 2311 was adopted by the House on May
55	55	29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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57	57	Chief Clerk of the House