Bill Text: TX SR690 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-27 - Reported enrolled [SR690 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR690-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the Robertson County Historical Commission in celebrating | ||
| the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker in honor of | ||
| New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During Reconstruction after the Civil War, former | ||
| slaves and freedmen throughout the South set out to establish | ||
| their own homes, communities, schools, and churches; a rich culture, | ||
| strong family values, and deep-rooted religious faith played a | ||
| vital role in helping to sustain African American families during | ||
| those turbulent times; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The original New Hope Missionary Baptist Church | ||
| was founded around 1830 and was located in the woods west of the | ||
| Spring Creek settlement; in the mid-1890s, Sam and Lucy Bell | ||
| Stubbs Mitchell, former slaves from the state of Georgia who had | ||
| moved to Texas, donated two acres of their land for a permanent | ||
| home for the church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1911, church members took apart the existing | ||
| building and moved its various components to the church's present | ||
| location in Wheelock, where it was reconstructed to look the same | ||
| as the old building; through the years since its founding, the | ||
| church has served the area's African American community as a site | ||
| for such events as educational gatherings, reunions, and | ||
| Juneteenth celebrations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout its history, New Hope Missionary Baptist | ||
| Church has been a source of strength and solace for its members | ||
| and a place of fellowship for the community; it is truly fitting | ||
| that it be recognized with an Official Texas Historical Marker; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Robertson County Historical | ||
| Commission on its commitment to preserving the area's history and | ||
| extend best wishes to all for a memorable historical marker | ||
| dedication ceremony for New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor | ||
| of this special occasion. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 27, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
