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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Every year, Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie |
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invites the public to join together to celebrate the Lunar New Year |
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with an abundance of festivities; and |
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WHEREAS, Asia Times Square, a hub for shopping, business, and |
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culture for Grand Prairie's Asian American community, is one of the |
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largest Asian markets in Texas; the development serves as the venue |
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for a host of events, including its Mid-Autumn Festival, its Hong |
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Kong Market Place Music and Food Festival, and its Lunar New Year |
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celebration, which is now in its 15th year; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year festival, which begins with the |
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first new moon of the lunar calendar, is one of the most important |
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religious and cultural events for people of Asian heritage; this |
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special holiday ushers in the spring season, when members of the |
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Asian community reflect on the past and make plans for the future, |
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and it is celebrated with a variety of vibrant traditions that are |
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intended to bring prosperity, good health, and happiness to oneself |
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and others; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its existence, Asia Times Square in Grand |
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Prairie has been a popular destination for area Texans, and events |
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such as its much-anticipated Lunar New Year festival are among the |
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many ways that the shopping complex contributes to the economic and |
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cultural richness of the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Asia Times Square in |
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Grand Prairie for its annual Lunar New Year celebration and extend |
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sincere best wishes to all those who are taking part in the |
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observance; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |