Bill Text: TX HR112 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the NAACP Grand Prairie Freedom Fund Scholarship Gala.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-19 - Reported enrolled [HR112 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR112-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 112 |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Grand Prairie branch of the NAACP | ||
hosts its Freedom Fund Scholarship Gala; and | ||
WHEREAS, The NAACP was founded in 1909, with the mission to | ||
ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of | ||
rights of all people and to eliminate race-based discrimination; | ||
the organization advocates for the enactment and enforcement of | ||
federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights, and over the | ||
years, it has played a pivotal role in many groundbreaking legal | ||
cases; and | ||
WHEREAS, The NAACP of Grand Prairie is aligned with its | ||
parent organization in seeking to promote justice in the community | ||
and throughout the nation at large; the chapter is guided by a | ||
skilled leadership team and enjoys the support of numerous | ||
volunteers who are truly deserving of commendation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Freedom Fund Scholarship | ||
Gala has provided members an opportunity to call attention to | ||
significant issues of concern to the NAACP and to recognize and | ||
reward deserving area students; this year's event will feature a | ||
number of dynamic speakers, as well as dinner and entertainment; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The men and women of the NAACP have long | ||
distinguished themselves as champions for equality in American | ||
society, and the annual Freedom Fund Scholarship Gala serves to | ||
further the vital work of this trailblazing organization; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the NAACP Grand | ||
Prairie Freedom Fund Scholarship Gala and extend to all those in | ||
attendance sincere best wishes for a successful and enjoyable | ||
event; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the NAACP of Grand Prairie as an expression of high | ||
regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Turner of Tarrant | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 112 was adopted by the House on | ||
October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||