Bill Text: TX HR2440 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the Houston African Arts Festival and honoring Houston African Community International USA.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2440 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR2440-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2440 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Houston African Community International USA | ||
| (HACIUSA) is holding the Houston African Arts Festival at the Bayou | ||
| City Event Center on September 5 and 6, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The annual Houston African Arts Festival highlights | ||
| the vibrancy of that culture, showcasing the work of Africans and | ||
| African immigrants in a variety of media, including music, art, | ||
| poetry, theater, film, and textiles; with the theme "Celebrate | ||
| Africa," this year's event will feature live music and dance | ||
| performances, a fashion show, drumming, and other artistic and | ||
| cultural displays, and attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy | ||
| African food and to participate in games and raffles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This highly anticipated event serves to commemorate | ||
| African contributions to the Greater Houston community while also | ||
| stimulating the patronage of area businesses; proceeds raised at | ||
| the festival will go toward educational initiatives, immigrant | ||
| development programs, women's centers, and helping the homeless | ||
| population in Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ably led by founder and chief executive officer | ||
| Dr. Gracie Chukwu, HACIUSA is dedicated to fostering international | ||
| and intercultural understanding as well as encouraging worldwide | ||
| collaboration among people of African descent; the nonprofit | ||
| organization strives to achieve these goals locally by | ||
| strengthening African culture to assist new immigrants, promoting | ||
| social and economic resources, and increasing humanitarian efforts | ||
| to preserve education, artistic endeavors, and youth interests in | ||
| the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Houston African Arts Festival adds immeasurably | ||
| to the cultural richness of the Bayou City, and this outstanding | ||
| event and the people who make it happen are indeed deserving of | ||
| recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the Houston African Arts Festival | ||
| and commend Houston African Community International USA for its | ||
| exemplary work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Houston African Community International USA as an | ||
| expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
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| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2440 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
