Bill Text: TX SCR51 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Expressing the legislature's support for the construction of a monument to African American Texans on the grounds of the State Capitol at the location approved by the State Preservation Board for a Juneteenth monument.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Signed by the Governor [SCR51 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SCR51-Engrossed.html

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By: Ellis, West, Zaffirini S.C.R. No. 51

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Chapter 448, Government Code, provides for the
establishment of a Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of
the State Capitol, and the State Preservation Board approved the
location of the monument at its meeting held on February 14, 2003;
and
WHEREAS, Rather than limiting the focus of the monument to
the commemoration of Juneteenth, the legislature supports the
establishment of a monument to celebrate the contributions of
African American Texans to the history of this state at the location
previously approved for a Juneteenth monument; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby express support for the establishment of a monument to
African American Texans on the grounds of the State Capitol at the
location approved for a Juneteenth monument by the State
Preservation Board in 2003; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
copy of this resolution to the executive director and members of the
State Preservation Board.