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  By: Turner of Tarrant H.R. No. 123
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Every year, Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie
  invites the public to join together to celebrate the Lunar New Year
  with an abundance of festivities; and
         WHEREAS, Asia Times Square, a hub for shopping, business, and
  culture for Grand Prairie's Asian American community, is one of the
  largest Asian markets in Texas; the development serves as the venue
  for a host of events, including its Mid-Autumn Festival, its Hong
  Kong Market Place Music and Food Festival, and its Lunar New Year
  celebration, which is now in its 15th year; and
         WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year festival, which begins with the
  first new moon of the lunar calendar, is one of the most important
  religious and cultural events for people of Asian heritage; this
  special holiday ushers in the spring season, when members of the
  Asian community reflect on the past and make plans for the future,
  and it is celebrated with a variety of vibrant traditions that are
  intended to bring prosperity, good health, and happiness to oneself
  and others; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout its existence, Asia Times Square in Grand
  Prairie has been a popular destination for area Texans, and events
  such as its much-anticipated Lunar New Year festival are among the
  many ways that the shopping complex contributes to the economic and
  cultural richness of the community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Asia Times Square in
  Grand Prairie for its annual Lunar New Year celebration and extend
  sincere best wishes to all those who are taking part in the
  observance; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie as an expression of
  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.