H.R. No. 43
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Black History Month is being celebrated in February
  2023 in recognition of the rich cultural heritage and significant
  achievements of African Americans; and
         WHEREAS, The observance was first conceived by Dr. Carter G.
  Woodson, a Harvard-educated scholar and the son of former slaves,
  who saw a need to promote the research and study of African American
  history at a time when it was overlooked by mainstream historians;
  in 1926, Dr. Woodson chose the second week of February as Negro
  History Week, due to the fact that it included the birthdays of
  Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two men of great influence
  to Black Americans; in 1976, President Gerald R. Ford expanded and
  formalized the celebration to include the entire month of February
  and urged citizens to use it as an opportunity "to honor the
  too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every
  area of endeavor throughout our history"; and
         WHEREAS, The country has continued to work toward gaining
  greater understanding of the enormity of African American
  contributions in all realms; in September 2016, Barack Obama, the
  first African American president of the United States, helped to
  inaugurate the National Museum of African American History and
  Culture, noting the centrality of the African American experience
  to the American story; at the opening ceremony, former president
  George W. Bush, who signed the 2003 bill authorizing construction
  of the building, affirmed the study of African American history as a
  demonstration of our commitment to a fuller, more comprehensive
  telling of the nation's story; and
         WHEREAS, While the journey of African Americans toward
  freedom, equality, and justice is ongoing, the progress that has
  been made thus far gives hope that our society can continue to move
  forward and embrace change for the betterment of all people; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 2023 as Black History Month
  and encourage all Texans to take advantage of opportunities for
  learning, reflection, and celebration.
 
  Reynolds
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 43 was adopted by the House on February
  7, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House