Bill Text: TX SR514 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Mt. Zion Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-04 - Reported enrolled [SR514 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR514-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Austin | ||
| are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their church's founding | ||
| in 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First organized by a group from the Williamson | ||
| Creek settlement in 1873, the congregation was established as Mt. | ||
| Zion Baptist Church Williamson Creek under the leadership of the | ||
| Reverend Jacob Fontaine; following a devastating flood, the | ||
| church rebuilt on the north bank of Williamson Creek, and that | ||
| structure was moved to East 13th Street in 1948 after the | ||
| congregation relocated to Austin; drawing more and more members, | ||
| the church moved into a larger sanctuary in 1979, and the old | ||
| church building was subsequently converted into the S. A. Davis | ||
| Fellowship Hall; over the years, the church has continued to | ||
| expand its facilities to accommodate the needs of its growing | ||
| membership; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its founding, Mt. Zion Baptist Church has | ||
| benefited from the dedicated efforts of many outstanding clergy, | ||
| including the Reverend Dr. Daryl L. Horton, who has led the | ||
| congregation since 2021; united by their shared faith and strong | ||
| traditions, the members of this notable house of worship have | ||
| established such commendable programs as the Ace Team, the Mt. | ||
| Zion Action and Resource Center, and Partners in Education; | ||
| moreover, the church contributes to charitable organizations | ||
| ranging from the Salvation Army to the NAACP; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to Mt. Zion | ||
| Baptist Church for spiritual guidance over the years, and it is a | ||
| pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special time in | ||
| its rich history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mt. | ||
| Zion Baptist Church in Austin and extend to its members sincere | ||
| best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the church as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Eckhardt, Miles | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 4, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
