SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 542
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize May 2023 as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
  Month and to join the citizens of Houston in celebrating the
  31st anniversary of the Asian Pacific American Heritage
  Association; and
         WHEREAS, The Asian Pacific American Heritage Association
  was founded in 1992 to promote awareness and understanding of
  Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and histories
  through education, celebration, and commemoration; a
  Houston-based nonprofit organization, the Asian Pacific American
  Heritage Association collaborates with various community
  organizations to celebrate the diverse heritage and culture of
  Houston's residents and to support local educational and
  cultural initiatives; and
         WHEREAS, Originally established by the United States
  Congress as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Week, the annual May
  observance celebrates the diverse culture, traditions, and
  history of peoples from the Asian continent and from the islands
  of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia; it was officially
  expanded into a monthlong celebration in 1990 under President
  George H. W. Bush; and
         WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is home to generations of
  Americans who take great pride in their ancestry in Asia and the
  Pacific Islands, and this annual observance provides a welcome
  opportunity to celebrate their significant contributions to the
  prosperity and cultural vibrancy of our state and nation; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby recognize May 2023 as Asian American Pacific
  Islander Heritage Month and congratulate the Asian Pacific
  American Heritage Association on 31 years of cultural preservation
  and celebration in the State of Texas; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
  organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Whitmire
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 10, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate