H.R. No. 155
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Black History Month is being celebrated in February
  2019 in recognition of the rich cultural heritage and significant
  achievements of African Americans; and
         WHEREAS, The observance was first conceived by Dr. Carter G.
  Woodson, a Harvard-educated scholar and the son of former slaves,
  who saw a need to promote the research and study of African American
  history at a time when it was overlooked by mainstream historians;
  in 1926, Dr. Woodson chose the second week of February as Negro
  History Week, due to the fact that it included the birthdays of
  Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two men of great influence
  to black Americans; in 1976, President Gerald R. Ford expanded and
  formalized the celebration to include the entire month of February
  and urged citizens to use it as an opportunity "to honor the
  too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every
  area of endeavor throughout our history"; and
         WHEREAS, The country has continued to work toward gaining
  greater understanding of the enormity of African American
  contributions in all realms; in September 2016, Barack Obama, the
  first African American president of the United States, helped to
  inaugurate the National Museum of African American History and
  Culture, noting the centrality of the African American experience
  to the American story; at the opening ceremony, former president
  George W. Bush, who signed the 2003 bill authorizing construction
  of the building, affirmed the study of African American history as a
  demonstration of our commitment to a fuller, more comprehensive
  telling of the nation's story; and
         WHEREAS, While the journey of African Americans toward
  freedom, equality, and justice has been long and difficult, the
  trajectory of that path continues to inspire hope of a more
  inclusive and ever-brighter future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 2019 as Black History Month
  and encourage all Texans to take advantage of opportunities for
  learning, reflection, and celebration.
 
  Reynolds
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
 
Allen Guillen Ortega
 
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
 
Anchia Harless Paddie
 
Anderson Harris Parker
 
Ashby Hefner Patterson
 
Bailes Hernandez Paul
 
Beckley Herrero Perez
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
 
Bernal Howard Ramos
 
Biedermann Huberty Raney
 
Blanco Hunter Raymond
 
Bohac Israel Reynolds
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
 
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
 
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
 
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Cain Klick Sheffield
 
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
 
Canales Kuempel Shine
 
Capriglione Lambert Smith
 
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
 
Cole Lang Springer
 
Coleman Larson Stephenson
 
Collier Leach Stickland
 
Cortez Leman Stucky
 
Craddick Longoria Swanson
 
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
 
Darby Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Meyer Toth
 
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
 
Fierro Minjarez Vo
 
Flynn Moody Walle
 
Frank Morrison White
 
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Geren Murphy Wray
 
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
 
Goldman Neave Zedler
 
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
 
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
 
Goodwin
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 155 was adopted by the House on February
  26, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House