Bill Text: TX HR1977 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 51st Biennial Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Convention to be held in Houston on July 27-30, 2011.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR1977 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1977-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1977 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The 51st Biennial National Convention of the Chinese | ||
| American Citizens Alliance is taking place in Houston from July 27 | ||
| through July 30, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Originally formed in San Francisco in 1895 as the | ||
| Native Sons of the Golden State, the organization was renamed the | ||
| Chinese American Citizens Alliance 20 years later; since its | ||
| inception, the alliance has fought discrimination against and | ||
| disenfranchisement of Chinese Americans, while also hosting | ||
| activities to support the community, such as socials, tournaments, | ||
| and other gatherings; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Organized into lodges in cities around the country, | ||
| the alliance offers programs and services to seniors and the needy | ||
| and fosters the educational and personal development of young | ||
| people through scholarships, essay and art contests, and sports | ||
| teams; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 2011 convention, with the theme "Our Commitment: | ||
| Our Future, Our Legacy," is being hosted by the Houston Lodge of the | ||
| alliance, which is ably led by local chair and president Dorothy | ||
| Chow; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance | ||
| are carrying on the important work begun by their organization's | ||
| founders more than a century ago, and their steadfast commitment to | ||
| charity, patriotism, legal rights, equal opportunity, and the | ||
| general welfare is indeed worthy of commendation; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 51st Biennial National | ||
| Convention of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance and extend to | ||
| all those gathered in Houston sincere best wishes for a meaningful | ||
| and memorable event; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Chinese American Citizens Alliance as an | ||
| expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
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| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1977 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 26, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
