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

      H.R. No. 376       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The fourth annual Texas HBCU Conference Series,   Democracy Schools , is taking place at Huston-Tillotson University   in Austin on April 4 and 5, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Established at Huston-Tillotson in 2022, the   conference series emerged from the efforts of a campuswide   leadership development and civic engagement initiative, Public   Leadership in Faith and Social Justice Traditions; students in the   program organized intentional small group discussions, drawing   inspiration from a century of grass roots activism; the Freedom   Schools of the civil rights era inform the concept of Democracy   Schools as a framework to explore civic capacity building and   community institutions over time; and          WHEREAS, The conference brings together students, faculty,   and staff from the state's Historically Black Colleges and   Universities, as well as interested community partners; scholars   and professionals explore a cultural view of democracy and   citizenship with perspectives from a broad range of disciplines and   fields, including literature, science, media, humanities, and the   arts; and          WHEREAS, In its fourth year, the conference's theme is the   civic power and legacy of HBCUs and Black educational history and   practice; presenters will examine the collective ability of civil   society groups, organizations, and institutions to strengthen and   renew democracy; and          WHEREAS, The conference series highlights the vital role   HBCUs have long played in developing strong, meaningful citizenship   that contributes to the advancement of democracy in our state and   nation; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, 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.     Reynolds     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 376 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House