Bill Text: TX HR61 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 61 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating the African American Museum on 25 years at Fair Park in Dallas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-11 - Reported enrolled [HR61 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR61-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 61



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The African American Museum celebrated 25 years in
	Fair Park in Dallas on January 11, 2019; and
	WHEREAS, In 1974, Bishop College librarian Dr. Harry
	Robinson Jr. established the museum in a small room on the second
	floor of the school's Zale Library; he soon became the director,
	president, and CEO of the museum, and when the college closed in
	1988, he found the museum temporary housing at Fair Park; in
	November 1993, the museum welcomed the public to its new $5 million,
	38,000-square-foot Fair Park facility; and
	WHEREAS, The museum has hosted numerous exhibits, including
	the revamped national tour of the groundbreaking "Slavery at
	Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty"; over the years, the
	institution has also sponsored a wealth of special educational
	programs for people of all ages and ethnicities; and
	WHEREAS, For the past quarter century, the African American
	Museum has drawn visitors to Fair Park, and it is indeed a pleasure
	to mark this momentous milestone and honor the museum for an even
	longer record as a dedicated steward of the heritage and culture of
	the African American community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the African American Museum on 25
	years at Fair Park and extend to all those associated with this
	noteworthy institution sincere best wishes for continued success;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the museum as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Davis of Dallas

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 61 was adopted by the House on March
	6, 2019, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House