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TX HR376

TX HR376
Recognizing April 4, 2025, as Texas HBCU Day.


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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
03/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/14/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2025, as Texas HBCU Day and extend to all those participating in the Texas HBCU Conference Series sincere best wishes for a meaningful and productive event.

AI Summary

This resolution recognizes April 4, 2025, as Texas HBCU Day, honoring the fourth annual Texas HBCU Conference Series taking place at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin. The conference, which emerged from a campus leadership and civic engagement initiative, brings together students, faculty, and staff from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to explore democracy, citizenship, and civic engagement. The event, rooted in the tradition of Freedom Schools from the civil rights era, aims to examine the collective ability of civil society groups to strengthen democracy and highlight the important role HBCUs have played in developing meaningful citizenship. By passing this resolution, the Texas House of Representatives extends its best wishes to conference participants and acknowledges the significance of HBCUs in advancing democratic principles and educational opportunities.

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Last Action

Reported enrolled (on 03/14/2025)

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