Bill Text: TX HR242 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-01-29 - Reported enrolled [HR242 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR242-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 242

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A number of proud Texans are gathering in Austin on
January 29, 2013, to celebrate Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, With origins that date as far back as the 1870s,
historically black colleges and universities have played a dynamic
role in Texas history; after Reconstruction, the first colleges for
African Americans in Texas were established by religious
organizations, and state-sponsored schools soon followed; and
WHEREAS, Despite facing serious financial obstacles, many of
the schools flourished thanks to the perseverance and creativity of
countless dedicated administrators and educators; among the myriad
distinguished alumni of Texas HBCUs are NAACP activist John H.
Wells, folklorist J. Mason Brewer, civil-rights advocate James L.
Farmer, Jr., and groundbreaking politician Barbara Jordan; and
WHEREAS, Today, the HBCUs of Texas include Huston-Tillotson
University, Jarvis Christian College, Paul Quinn College, Prairie
View A&M University, St. Philip's College, Southwestern Christian
College, Texas College, Texas Southern University, and Wiley
College; and
WHEREAS, Historically black colleges and universities have
deep roots in the Lone Star State and have provided outstanding
educational opportunities for countless Texans, and this special
day provides a fitting opportunity to honor these notable
institutions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize January 29, 2013, as Historically
Black Colleges and Universities Day at the State Capitol and call on
all Texans to learn more about the contributions made by HBCUs to
the history and prosperity of the Lone Star State.
Thompson of Harris
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 242 was adopted by the House on January
29, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House