Bill Text: TX HR575 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 4, 2023, as 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR575 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR575-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 575 |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas chapters of 100 Black Men of | ||
America, Inc., are gathering at the State Capitol in Austin on April | ||
4, 2023, and their visit offers a fitting opportunity to celebrate | ||
the work being done by this outstanding organization; and | ||
WHEREAS, 100 Black Men of America was founded in New York City | ||
in 1963, when a group of visionary leaders in business, politics, | ||
and other fields came together to explore ways of improving the | ||
quality of life in the African American community; today, the | ||
organization numbers more than 110 chapters and over 10,000 members | ||
across the country and around the world; guided by the motto "What | ||
They See Is What They'll Be," these accomplished individuals are | ||
presently enhancing the educational and economic opportunities | ||
available to more than 125,000 minority youth; and | ||
WHEREAS, Based upon the four pillars of mentoring, education, | ||
health and wellness, and economic development, the organization's | ||
programs seek to address the emotional and cultural needs of | ||
African American children, to provide volunteer support to schools | ||
and educators, to advocate in behalf of equal access to education, | ||
to promote physical fitness and healthy eating habits, and to | ||
empower African American individuals and enterprises through | ||
training in financial literacy and networking; and | ||
WHEREAS, Contributing to the advancement of this vital | ||
mission are the members of 100 Black Men of America who are active | ||
in the organization's Texas chapters, which represent Austin, | ||
Greater Beaumont, Greater Dallas-Fort Worth, Metropolitan Houston, | ||
San Antonio, and West Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, For six decades, the members of 100 Black Men of | ||
America have helped to set countless young people on the path to a | ||
brighter future, and they are indeed deserving of commendation for | ||
their myriad good works; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2023, as 100 Black Men of | ||
America, Inc., Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
Texas members sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable | ||
stay in Austin; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared | ||
for the Texas chapters as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Reynolds | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 575 was adopted by the House on March | ||
30, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||