H.R. No. 1089

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, May 2023 has been set aside as Asian American and
	Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recognize the accomplishments
	and wide-ranging contributions of individuals who trace their
	ancestry to Asia and the Pacific Islands; and
	WHEREAS, Originally established by the United States
	Congress as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Week, the observance
	celebrates the diverse culture, traditions, and history of people
	from the Asian continent and the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia,
	and Polynesia in the Pacific; it was officially expanded into a
	monthlong celebration in 1992; and
	WHEREAS, The month of May was chosen for this commemorative
	period because of two key events in our nation's history; on May 7,
	1843, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the U.S., and on May
	10, 1869, a workforce largely composed of Chinese laborers
	completed the Transcontinental Railroad; and
	WHEREAS, According to a 2022 U.S. Census Bureau estimate,
	around 6.2 percent of Americans identify as Asian, Native Hawaiian,
	or Pacific Islander, with approximately 24 million Americans
	claiming Asian ancestry and nearly 1.6 million tracing their
	origins to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands; and
	WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is home to generations of
	Americans who take great pride in their family roots in Asia and the
	Pacific Islands, and this annual observance provides a welcome
	opportunity to celebrate their significant contributions to the
	prosperity and cultural vibrancy of our nation; now, therefore, be
	it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize May 2023 as Asian American and Pacific
	Islander Heritage Month.
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	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1089 was adopted by the House on April
	20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House