H.R. No. 1859

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Arlington Dragon Boat Festival Race for
	Education is being held on June 15, 2019; and
	WHEREAS, The event is presented by the Southwest Region of
	the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education
	Foundation; founded in 1984, the national nonprofit represents the
	Asian American community in business, sports, education, public
	services, and the arts and sciences; and
	WHEREAS, Part of an annual worldwide celebration, the dragon
	boat race honors the poignant saga of Qu Yuan, a minister in a
	Warring State government of ancient China who is said to have taken
	his own life in the Miluo River after being slandered by corrupt
	officials; upon hearing of his death, people rushed out in their
	boats, beating drums and splashing the water with their paddles to
	keep fish and evil spirits away from his body; and
	WHEREAS, The Asian American community plays a vital role in
	the business, professional, and cultural life of Texas, and the
	Dragon Boat Festival provides a fitting opportunity to recognize
	the many contributions of its members; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 2019 Arlington Dragon Boat
	Festival Race for Education and extend to the Southwest Region of
	the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education
	Foundation sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Turner of Tarrant
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1859 was adopted by the House on May
	24, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House