Bill Text: TX HR1802 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 2019 Arlington Fourth of July Parade.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1802 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1802-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1802 |
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WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Arlington are gathering on | ||
Independence Day for the 2019 Fourth of July Parade; and | ||
WHEREAS, The city's longest-running event, the parade was | ||
launched in 1965 by an engaged citizen, Dottie Lynn, and Church | ||
Women United; the inaugural parade in Randol Mill Park was composed | ||
largely of children on bicycles decorated in red, white, and blue; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The parade became increasingly popular and outgrew | ||
the park; today, it covers a two-mile route through downtown and The | ||
University of Texas at Arlington's College Park District, and it | ||
features some 150 entries, including professionally built floats as | ||
well as smaller conveyances designed and created by businesses, | ||
organizations, churches, and youth groups; the event is organized | ||
by the dedicated volunteers of the Arlington Fourth of July | ||
Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, Each year, approximately 75,000 people attend the | ||
parade; many of them pitch tents the night before to secure the best | ||
viewing angles for the two-hour spectacle; in addition, homeowners | ||
along the route host parties on their porches and lawns; the parade | ||
is also telecast live on the Arlington Independent School | ||
District's station and streamed on its website, and radio listeners | ||
can hear broadcasts from the event by local stations; and | ||
WHEREAS, For more than a half century, the Arlington Fourth | ||
of July Parade has provided an opportunity for area residents to | ||
express their patriotism and celebrate our nation's founding in the | ||
company of their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2019 Arlington Fourth of July | ||
Parade and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for | ||
a memorable and enjoyable event. | ||
Turner of Tarrant | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1802 was adopted by the House on May | ||
24, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||