Bill Text: TX SCR31 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Designating an area in Dallas as Koreatown Dallas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - Signed by the Governor [SCR31 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SCR31-Comm_Sub.html

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By: Parker S.C.R. No. 31
(Anchía, Meza, Jetton, Button, Wu)

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The City of Dallas unveiled signs with Korean
translations in the Royal Lane and Harry Hines Boulevard
neighborhood on January 13, 2023, providing well-deserved
recognition for the area popularly known as Koreatown; and
WHEREAS, January 13 is annually celebrated as Korean American
Day to commemorate the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the
United States on January 13, 1903; and
WHEREAS, The Greater Dallas Korean American Chamber of
Commerce, established in 1976, has been a crucial advocate for the
Korean American community in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, About 40 years ago, Korean Texans living in the
Royal Lane and Harry Hines Boulevard neighborhood started to build
businesses, and the Korean commercial district was formed; since
then, the area has been transformed into a vibrant Korean wholesale
and retail center; and
WHEREAS, Royal Lane is a showcase of Korean culture, and a
prosperous Koreatown will be a continuing source of pride for those
who live and work in the area and for all Texans; and
WHEREAS, The designation of Koreatown by the Texas
Legislature provides well-deserved recognition for one of the
largest Korean American communities in the southern United States
and acknowledges the important contributions of the Korean
community, not only to the City of Dallas but to the entire State of
Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate the area from the intersection of Royal Lane and
Harry Hines Boulevard to the intersection of Royal Lane and Luna
Road in Dallas as Koreatown Dallas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
passed by the legislature.