H.R. No. 171

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Black History Month is being celebrated in February
	2025 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 is ongoing, the progress that has
	been made thus far gives hope that our society can continue to move
	forward and embrace change for the betterment of all people; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 2025 as Black History Month
	and encourage all Texans to take advantage of opportunities for
	learning, reflection, and celebration.
	Reynolds
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 171 was adopted by the House on February
	5, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House