Bill Text: TX HR632 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Reverend Dr. Oscar D. Epps Sr. for serving as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on April 27, 2017.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR632 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR632-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 632 |
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Oscar D. Epps Sr., pastor of | ||
Community Missionary Baptist Church in DeSoto, is serving as Pastor | ||
of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on April 27, 2017; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, After graduating from Justin F. Kimball High School | ||
in Dallas in 1985, Oscar Epps earned a four-year diploma from | ||
Southern Bible Institute, a bachelor's degree in Christian | ||
counseling from the School of Scriptures in Dallas, and a | ||
bachelor's degree in Christian ministry from Dallas Baptist | ||
University; he has also been awarded an honorary doctorate from the | ||
Sure Foundation School of Scripture; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1993, Reverend Epps became the founding pastor of | ||
Community Missionary Baptist Church, where he continues to serve as | ||
senior pastor; in addition, he is the former president of the Texas | ||
Baptist African American Fellowship and the moderator of the Dallas | ||
Baptist Association, and he is also the first African American to | ||
serve as chaplain for the DeSoto Police Department; and | ||
WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Reverend Epps served as | ||
president of the Community Task Force of the Cedar Hill Independent | ||
School District, which earned him the district's 2003-2004 | ||
Volunteer of the Year Award; he was also named 2004 YMCA Father of | ||
the Year by the Greater Metropolitan YMCA; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Reverend Epps benefits from | ||
the love and support of his wife, Belenthia, as well as that of his | ||
three children, Destany, Oscar II, and Aderius, and his | ||
grandchildren, Desman Manuel and Aerington Epps; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ever since he was called to preach the Gospel in | ||
1987, Reverend Epps has inspired countless people with his message | ||
of grace and goodwill, and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome him to | ||
this chamber; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Dr. Oscar D. Epps Sr. for his | ||
service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Reverend Epps as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Davis of Dallas | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 632 was adopted by the House on March | ||
9, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||