Bill Text: TX HR29 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Albert Black of Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-19 - Referred to Local & Consent Calendars [HR29 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR29-Introduced.html
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| By: Cole | H.R. No. 29 | |
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of admired educator Albert Black of Austin | ||
| on August 11, 2024, at the age of 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Crockett on May 4, 1949, Albert Black | ||
| graduated from Paul Quinn College in 1970; he began his career as an | ||
| elementary school teacher and principal in the Waco Independent | ||
| School District; after earning a master's degree from Prairie View | ||
| A&M University, he joined the Texas Education Agency and rose to | ||
| become a senior program director; he retired following a noteworthy | ||
| 27-year tenure, but he was soon recruited by Child Inc, Head Start; | ||
| as executive director, he guided the expansion of center capacity, | ||
| implementation of innovative programs, and formation of strategic | ||
| partnerships with local school districts, businesses, and | ||
| nonprofit groups; the organization also realized improvements in | ||
| performance measures and provided professional development | ||
| opportunities for staff; in April 2024, he was named president of | ||
| the Region VI Head Start Association Board; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Black married the former Kathy Gaither on | ||
| April 17, 1981, and they were blessed with two children, Kaneisha | ||
| and Elijah; eventually, his treasured family grew to include two | ||
| grandchildren, Karis and Trey; he was predeceased by his beloved | ||
| daughter; a man of faith, he led the Men's Ministry at Mt. Zion | ||
| Baptist Church and served as Brotherhood Ministry president for the | ||
| St. John District Brotherhood, the Missionary Baptist General | ||
| Convention of Texas, and the National Baptist Convention of | ||
| America; he also gave selflessly of his time and talents to mentor a | ||
| host of young men; among numerous accolades, he received a 2024 | ||
| Presidential Volunteer Service Award from the Austin Black Business | ||
| Journal & Community News; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Albert Black enriched the lives of innumerable | ||
| people, and although he will be deeply missed, those he left behind | ||
| will cherish their memories of his warmth, kindness, and | ||
| compassion; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Albert Black and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, | ||
| Kathy Gaither Black; to his son, Elijah Black; to his | ||
| grandchildren, Karis and Trey; and to his many other relatives and | ||
| friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Albert | ||
| Black. | ||
