R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On June 16, 2001, the First Annual Corsicana Area
 1-2     Coalition Juneteenth Parade is taking place, and this special event
 1-3     warrants legislative recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, June 19th, or "Juneteenth," commemorates
 1-5     Emancipation Day in Texas; Representative Al Edwards introduced a
 1-6     bill that took effect on January 1, 1980, making this day a legal
 1-7     holiday, and each year since then citizens across the state have
 1-8     joined together in celebrating the liberation of enslaved African
 1-9     Americans; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Contributing to this tradition is the Corsicana Area
1-11     Coalition, which has enlisted the support of other groups to
1-12     promote its First Annual Juneteenth Parade, providing an apt and
1-13     opportune occasion for countless individuals to pay homage to this
1-14     solemn day; and
1-15           WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate to honor the Corsicana Area
1-16     Coalition for organizing such a worthwhile event in celebration of
1-17     this momentous occasion in the history of the Lone Star State; now,
1-18     therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby commend the Corsicana Area Coalition and
1-21     recognize its First Annual Juneteenth Parade; and, be it further
1-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-23     prepared for this outstanding organization as an expression of high
1-24     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                             Jones of Dallas
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1433 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House