2023S0404-1 05/09/23
By: Whitmire S.R. No. 542
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize May 2023 as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
Month and to join the citizens of Houston in celebrating the 31st
anniversary of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Association;
and
WHEREAS, The Asian Pacific American Heritage Association
was founded in 1992 to promote awareness and understanding of
Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and histories
through education, celebration, and commemoration; a
Houston-based nonprofit organization, the Asian Pacific American
Heritage Association collaborates with various community
organizations to celebrate the diverse heritage and culture of
Houston's residents and to support local educational and
cultural initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Originally established by the United States
Congress as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Week, the annual May
observance celebrates the diverse culture, traditions, and
history of peoples from the Asian continent and from the islands
of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia; it was officially
expanded into a monthlong celebration in 1990 under President
George H. W. Bush; and
WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is home to generations of
Americans who take great pride in their ancestry in Asia and the
Pacific Islands, and this annual observance provides a welcome
opportunity to celebrate their significant contributions to the
prosperity and cultural vibrancy of our state and nation; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize May 2023 as Asian American Pacific
Islander Heritage Month and congratulate the Asian Pacific
American Heritage Association on 31 years of cultural
preservation and celebration in the State of Texas; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.