Bill Text: TX HR489 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition on the occasion of its 12th annual Unity Fund-Raiser Banquet.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR489 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR489-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 489 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dedicated members of the Grand Prairie Unity | ||
| Coalition are gathering on February 23, 2017, for the group's 12th | ||
| annual Unity Fund-Raiser Banquet; and | ||
| WHEREAS, GPUC was established by city council member Richard | ||
| Fregoe in 2004 with the worthwhile goal of promoting awareness, | ||
| inclusiveness, and community spirit; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, the diverse membership of GPUC has | ||
| promoted cross-cultural understanding through its participation in | ||
| many events, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade and | ||
| program, the Cinco de Mayo parade, a Native American powwow, and the | ||
| annual Juneteenth parade; the group has also collaborated with area | ||
| businesses and with such organizations as the NAACP and LULAC; as a | ||
| result of the coalition's contributions, the City of Grand Prairie | ||
| was acknowledged as an Inclusive City by the National League of | ||
| Cities in 2006; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The annual Unity Banquet is the organization's | ||
| signature event, and a highlight of the festivities is the | ||
| announcement of the student art contest winners; conducted in | ||
| coordination with the Grand Prairie Arts Council, this year's | ||
| competition celebrates the theme "Promoting Unity and | ||
| Understanding in Our Community"; in addition, the evening will | ||
| feature as keynote speaker Grand Prairie Independent School | ||
| District superintendent Dr. Susan Hull, as well as a performance by | ||
| the district's award-winning mariachi band; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through their commitment to furthering acceptance | ||
| and diversity, the members of the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition are | ||
| helping to build a stronger and more vibrant community, and their | ||
| accomplishments are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition on the | ||
| occasion of its 12th annual Unity Fund-Raiser Banquet and extend to | ||
| the members of this noteworthy organization sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success with their important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Turner | ||
| Anderson of Dallas | ||
| Alonzo | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 489 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 20, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
