H.R. No. 492

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Tela Terry was crowned Miss Juneteenth-Baytown at the 2017 Miss Juneteenth Baytown Pageant, held on June 9 at the J. D. Walker Community Center; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Rho Omicron Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the pageant is part of Baytown's annual Juneteenth festival, which commemorates the official end of slavery in Texas; and

WHEREAS, On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Major General Gordon Granger issued an order in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all the slaves in the State of Texas; in the years since, the anniversary of this act of liberation has been celebrated with gatherings that are both joyful and reflective; layered with meaning, these Juneteenth observances pay tribute to all those who endured the rigors of slavery, honor their immeasurable contributions to the development of this state and nation, and recognize the myriad accomplishments of the generations that have followed; and

WHEREAS, Through her outstanding performance in the 2017 Miss Juneteenth Baytown Pageant, Tela Terry has brought great pride to her family and her community, and it is a pleasure to honor her for this notable achievement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Tela Terry on being crowned Miss Juneteenth-Baytown at the 2017 Miss Juneteenth Baytown Pageant and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Tela Terry as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Cain

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 492 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House