Bill Text: TX SR667 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing the Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Gala in El Paso.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [SR667 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR667-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing the Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Gala in El Paso.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [SR667 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR667-Introduced.html
88R32868 BHH-D | ||
By: Blanco | S.R. No. 667 |
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WHEREAS, The Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Gala is taking | ||
place on June 17, 2023, hosted by YWCA El Paso del Norte Region; and | ||
WHEREAS, The oldest known observance commemorating the end of | ||
slavery in the United States, Juneteenth celebrates the | ||
emancipation in June 1865 of enslaved African Americans in Texas; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Gala is | ||
honoring the holiday with a much-anticipated black-tie event at | ||
Abraham Chavez Theatre; the gala includes a reception, an art | ||
auction, and a Juneteenth history exhibit, as well as performances | ||
highlighting Black excellence in the arts through the decades; and | ||
WHEREAS, Proceeds will benefit YWCA El Paso del Norte Region | ||
and The Great Khalid Foundation and will support both | ||
organizations' art, music, and cultural enrichment programs for | ||
early childhood and school-aged children throughout the Borderplex | ||
region; and | ||
WHEREAS, More than 150 years after emancipation was | ||
proclaimed in Texas, Juneteenth continues to inspire gatherings | ||
that pay tribute to the myriad achievements and immeasurable | ||
fortitude of the African American community, and the Juneteenth | ||
Cultural Celebration Gala is furthering that proud tradition in the | ||
El Paso area; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature | ||
hereby commemorate the Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Gala hosted | ||
by YWCA El Paso del Norte Region and extend to all those in | ||
attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful | ||
event; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for YWCA El Paso del Norte Region as an expression of high | ||
regard by the Texas Senate. |