By Jones of Dallas H.R. No. 1433 77R18056 MW-D 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.