Bill Text: TX SCR31 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Designating an area in Dallas as Koreatown Dallas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - Signed by the Governor [SCR31 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SCR31-Comm_Sub.html
 
 
  By: Parker S.C.R. No. 31
 
  (Anchía, Meza, Jetton, Button, Wu)
 
   
 
 
 
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  WHEREAS, The City of Dallas unveiled signs with Korean
  translations in the Royal Lane and Harry Hines Boulevard
  neighborhood on January 13, 2023, providing well-deserved
  recognition for the area popularly known as Koreatown; and
         WHEREAS, January 13 is annually celebrated as Korean American
  Day to commemorate the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the
  United States on January 13, 1903; and
         WHEREAS, The Greater Dallas Korean American Chamber of
  Commerce, established in 1976, has been a crucial advocate for the
  Korean American community in Dallas; and
         WHEREAS, About 40 years ago, Korean Texans living in the
  Royal Lane and Harry Hines Boulevard neighborhood started to build
  businesses, and the Korean commercial district was formed; since
  then, the area has been transformed into a vibrant Korean wholesale
  and retail center; and
         WHEREAS, Royal Lane is a showcase of Korean culture, and a
  prosperous Koreatown will be a continuing source of pride for those
  who live and work in the area and for all Texans; and
         WHEREAS, The designation of Koreatown by the Texas
  Legislature provides well-deserved recognition for one of the
  largest Korean American communities in the southern United States
  and acknowledges the important contributions of the Korean
  community, not only to the City of Dallas but to the entire State of
  Texas; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby designate the area from the intersection of Royal Lane and
  Harry Hines Boulevard to the intersection of Royal Lane and Luna
  Road in Dallas as Koreatown Dallas; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
  391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
  until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
  passed by the legislature.
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