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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the fourth annual Texas HBCU Conference Series, |
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Democracy Schools, which is taking place at Huston-Tillotson |
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University in Austin on April 4 and 5, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established at Huston-Tillotson University in |
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2022, the conference series emerged from the efforts of a |
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campus-wide leadership development and civic engagement |
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initiative, Public Leadership in Faith and Social Justice |
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Traditions; students in the program organized intentional small |
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group discussions, drawing inspiration from a century of |
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grassroots activism; the Freedom Schools of the civil rights era |
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inform the concept of Democracy Schools as a framework to explore |
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civic capacity building and community institutions over time; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The conference brings together students, |
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faculty, and staff from the state's Historically Black Colleges |
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and Universities, as well as interested community partners; |
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scholars and professionals explore a cultural view of democracy |
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and citizenship with perspectives from a broad range of |
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disciplines and fields, including literature, science, media, |
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humanities, and the arts; and |
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WHEREAS, In its fourth year, the conference will feature a |
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theme focused on civic power and the legacy of Historically Black |
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Colleges and Universities and Black educational history and |
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practice; presenters will examine the collective ability of |
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civil society groups, organizations, and institutions to |
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strengthen and renew democracy; and |
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WHEREAS, The conference series highlights the vital role |
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities have long played in |
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developing strong, meaningful citizenship that contributes to |
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the advancement of democracy in our state and nation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 4, 2025, as Texas HBCU Day |
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and extend to all participating in the Texas HBCU Conference |
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Series sincere best wishes for a meaningful and productive event; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |