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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The East Texas African American History Celebration |
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is taking place on February 25, 2007, at the Jarvis Christian |
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College Chapel in Hawkins; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Eastside Church of Christ in |
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Hawkins, this East Texas gathering is part of the congregation's |
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ongoing efforts to honor African American heritage and culture; the |
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event coincides with the nationwide celebration of Black History |
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Month and explores the 2007 national theme, "From Slavery to |
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Freedom: Africans in the Americas"; and |
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WHEREAS, The East Texas African American History Celebration |
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features public speakers addressing this topic and highlighting the |
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many accomplishments that black Americans have made to the |
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development of the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Dramatic presentations and music will also be an |
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exciting part of the festivities, including performances by Shades |
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of Blackness, the John Tyler High School Choir, the Stephen F. |
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Austin State University Ensemble, the Jarvis Christian College |
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Choir, and the Swan Ensemble; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving as an uplifting and fun-filled experience |
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for people of all ages, the East Texas African American History |
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Celebration promotes a deeper understanding of the struggles and |
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achievements of the nation's black citizens and, in so doing, |
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fosters greater unity among the residents of East Texas; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the East Texas African American |
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History Celebration in Hawkins and extend best wishes to the |
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participants for an enjoyable and inspiring gathering; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the event organizers as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gonzalez Toureilles |
Mowery |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Corte |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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Eissler |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Escobar |
Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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Farias |
Martinez Fischer |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Martinez |
Villarreal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 491 was adopted by the House on |
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February 20, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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