The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 634 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 634 Recognizing former Texas State Representative Al Edwards as the father of Juneteenth and showing appreciation for successfully passing Texas House Bill 1016, making Texas the first State to recognize Juneteenth (June 19) as an official State holiday. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2025 Mr. Green of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing former Texas State Representative Al Edwards as the father of Juneteenth and showing appreciation for successfully passing Texas House Bill 1016, making Texas the first State to recognize Juneteenth (June 19) as an official State holiday. Whereas Al Edwards was the first legislator to pass legislation making Juneteenth (June 19) a State holiday; Whereas Albert Ely ``Al'' Edwards was a civil rights activist and former Texas house memb…