H.R. No. 376
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The fourth annual Texas HBCU Conference Series,
Democracy Schools, is taking place at Huston-Tillotson University
in Austin on April 4 and 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Established at Huston-Tillotson in 2022, the
conference series emerged from the efforts of a campuswide
leadership development and civic engagement initiative, Public
Leadership in Faith and Social Justice Traditions; students in the
program organized intentional small group discussions, drawing
inspiration from a century of grass roots activism; the Freedom
Schools of the civil rights era inform the concept of Democracy
Schools as a framework to explore civic capacity building and
community institutions over time; and
WHEREAS, The conference brings together students, faculty,
and staff from the state's Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, as well as interested community partners; scholars
and professionals explore a cultural view of democracy and
citizenship with perspectives from a broad range of disciplines and
fields, including literature, science, media, humanities, and the
arts; and
WHEREAS, In its fourth year, the conference's theme is the
civic power and legacy of HBCUs and Black educational history and
practice; presenters will examine the collective ability of civil
society groups, organizations, and institutions to strengthen and
renew democracy; and
WHEREAS, The conference series highlights the vital role
HBCUs have long played in developing strong, meaningful citizenship
that contributes to the advancement of democracy in our state and
nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2025, as Texas HBCU Day and
extend to all those participating in the Texas HBCU Conference
Series sincere best wishes for a meaningful and productive event.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 376 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House