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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Chapter 448, Government Code, provides for the |
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establishment of a Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of |
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the State Capitol, and the State Preservation Board approved the |
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location of the monument at its meeting held on February 14, 2003; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Rather than limiting the focus of the monument to |
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the commemoration of Juneteenth, the legislature supports the |
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establishment of a monument to celebrate the contributions of |
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African American Texans to the history of this state at the location |
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previously approved for a Juneteenth monument; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby express support for the establishment of a monument to |
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African American Texans on the grounds of the State Capitol at the |
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location approved for a Juneteenth monument by the State |
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Preservation Board in 2003; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official |
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copy of this resolution to the executive director and members of the |
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State Preservation Board. |