Bill Text: TX HR1361 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1361 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1361-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1361 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1361-Introduced.html
85R21673 BK-D | ||
By: Thierry | H.R. No. 1361 |
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WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, the Texas Coalition of | ||
Black Democrats has brought together individuals who share an | ||
interest in advancing progressive values and addressing the | ||
concerns of African Americans in the Lone Star State; and | ||
WHEREAS, The vision for the coalition originated in January | ||
1979, when a small group of residents from Arlington, Dallas, Fort | ||
Worth, and Grand Prairie gathered to discuss the possibility of | ||
establishing a network among African Americans in the Metroplex; in | ||
subsequent meetings that year, the group decided to call together | ||
grassroots leaders from across Texas, and the coalition's first | ||
state conference was held in Austin from February 22 to 24, 1980; | ||
the event drew more than 350 registered delegates and included | ||
workshops conducted by representatives from the Democratic | ||
National Committee and several federal departments; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats | ||
continues to play a prominent role in the African American | ||
community, stimulating interest in civic affairs and facilitating | ||
participation in the Democratic Party while also focusing on such | ||
issues as economic development and government response to public | ||
need; and | ||
WHEREAS, In carrying out its mission, the coalition benefits | ||
from the dedicated leadership of its current officers, chair Gene | ||
Collins, vice chair for programs Shuronda Robinson, vice chair for | ||
membership Almeda Dent, vice chair for finance Ernest McGowen Jr., | ||
recording secretary Courtney Bass, treasurer Winifred Jackson, | ||
budget and finance committee chair Darwin McKee, and | ||
parliamentarian Donald Williams; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through their efforts to ensure that the voices of | ||
African Americans are heard at all levels of government, the | ||
members of the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats exemplify the | ||
ideals of American democracy, and their commitment to political | ||
engagement serves as an inspiring example for their fellow | ||
citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats | ||
and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the future; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. |