H.R. No. 43

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Black History Month is being celebrated in February
	2023 in recognition of the rich cultural heritage and significant
	achievements of African Americans; and
	WHEREAS, The observance was first conceived by Dr. Carter G.
	Woodson, a Harvard-educated scholar and the son of former slaves,
	who saw a need to promote the research and study of African American
	history at a time when it was overlooked by mainstream historians;
	in 1926, Dr. Woodson chose the second week of February as Negro
	History Week, due to the fact that it included the birthdays of
	Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two men of great influence
	to Black Americans; in 1976, President Gerald R. Ford expanded and
	formalized the celebration to include the entire month of February
	and urged citizens to use it as an opportunity "to honor the
	too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every
	area of endeavor throughout our history"; and
	WHEREAS, The country has continued to work toward gaining
	greater understanding of the enormity of African American
	contributions in all realms; in September 2016, Barack Obama, the
	first African American president of the United States, helped to
	inaugurate the National Museum of African American History and
	Culture, noting the centrality of the African American experience
	to the American story; at the opening ceremony, former president
	George W. Bush, who signed the 2003 bill authorizing construction
	of the building, affirmed the study of African American history as a
	demonstration of our commitment to a fuller, more comprehensive
	telling of the nation's story; and
	WHEREAS, While the journey of African Americans toward
	freedom, equality, and justice is ongoing, the progress that has
	been made thus far gives hope that our society can continue to move
	forward and embrace change for the betterment of all people; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 2023 as Black History Month
	and encourage all Texans to take advantage of opportunities for
	learning, reflection, and celebration.
	Reynolds
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 43 was adopted by the House on February
	7, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House