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79S31088 MMS-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 308



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, January 15, 2006, marked the 77th anniversary of the 
birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
	WHEREAS, A federal holiday commemorating Dr. King's birth was 
created by the U.S. Congress in 1983, in recognition of Dr. King's 
achievements and the eloquent voice that he gave to the aspirations 
of African Americans; this holiday was first observed in 1986 and 
was observed in all 50 states for the first time in 1993; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. King rose to national prominence during the 
mid-1950s, when he served as a spiritual and moral leader of the 
historic bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama; a watershed event, the 
boycott ultimately led to the banning, in 1955, of segregation in 
local and interstate travel in the United States and simultaneously 
helped to launch the civil rights movement; and
	WHEREAS, In 1957, Dr. King joined with other ministers to 
found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an 
organization that continues to fight for the civil and human rights 
of all Americans, regardless of race or economic status; and
	WHEREAS, Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, Dr. King 
accepted the honor not only for himself but also on behalf of all 
who devote themselves to nonviolence and who work against racial 
injustice; and
	WHEREAS, Two months before his assassination, Dr. King 
delivered a sermon titled "The Drum Major Instinct" at Ebenezer 
Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia; in his text, he said that he 
wished to be remembered as a drum major for justice, peace, and 
service to others; and
	WHEREAS, Appropriately, the theme of Martin Luther King, Jr., 
Day is "Remember!  Celebrate!  Act!  A Day On, Not a Day Off"; on 
January 13, 2006, in an observance that reflected that vigorous 
spirit of commitment, the United States Army Medical Command at 
Fort Sam Houston commemorated the birth, life, and dreams of this 
great American hero; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory 
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for his courage and his vision, and 
commend all individuals who take a stand for freedom, equality, and 
human dignity.