Bill Text: TX HR741 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition on its efforts to promote cultural awareness and inclusiveness in the community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR741 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR741-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 741 | ||
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| WHEREAS, For over a decade, the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition | ||
| has brought together individuals who represent a variety of | ||
| cultural backgrounds and share a commitment to making Grand Prairie | ||
| a more welcoming and inclusive place for all; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The group was established in 2004 by city council | ||
| member Richard Fregoe; meetings are held monthly at the Grand | ||
| Prairie City Hall, providing residents with the opportunity to | ||
| offer their perspectives and exchange ideas on how to promote | ||
| tolerance and celebrate diversity in the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members of the coalition have taken part in a wide | ||
| range of cultural events, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Day | ||
| parade and program, the Cinco de Mayo parade, the annual Juneteenth | ||
| parade, and a Native American powwow, and the coalition also | ||
| sponsors an annual Unity Banquet and student art contest; | ||
| furthermore, the group collaborates with area businesses and with | ||
| organizations such as the NAACP and LULAC; the efforts of its | ||
| members have contributed to Grand Prairie's recognition as an | ||
| Inclusive City by the National League of Cities in 2006; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By encouraging friendship and an appreciation for | ||
| the uniqueness of every individual, the dedicated men and women of | ||
| the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition have made a positive and lasting | ||
| difference in their community, and they may take justifiable pride | ||
| in all that they have accomplished; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition and | ||
| extend to all those affiliated with the organization sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Alonzo | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 741 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 16, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
