Bill Text: TX HR89 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 2018 Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-27 - Reported enrolled [HR89 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR89-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 89 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts is sponsoring | ||
| its annual Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival in the Oak Cliff | ||
| area of Dallas in May 2018; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to promoting the arts and education, the | ||
| Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts sponsors cultural events and funds | ||
| scholarships in the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Commemorating the victory of Mexican troops led by | ||
| Texas-born general Ignacio Zaragoza over the French at the Battle | ||
| of Puebla on May 5, 1862, the annual Oak Cliff Cinco de Mayo parade | ||
| includes floats, marching bands, school groups, and other community | ||
| participants; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The celebration's street festival will feature | ||
| performances by local musicians and dancers, as well as booths | ||
| offering food and local merchandise and a Community Pavilion; | ||
| proceeds from the festival will help support the coalition's | ||
| scholarship fund; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Drawing as many as 20,000 people every year, the Oak | ||
| Cliff Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival is a highly | ||
| anticipated event, bringing together neighbors and visitors to | ||
| commemorate a vital moment in history and to share in the traditions | ||
| of a rich and dynamic culture; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize the 2018 Oak Cliff Coalition for the | ||
| Arts Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival and extend to its | ||
| organizers, participants, and visitors best wishes for a memorable | ||
| and enjoyable day; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Alonzo | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
