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89(R) HR 379 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 379
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas is fortunate to benefit from the efforts of
passionate and engaged residents such as Hargie Faye Savoy of Port
Arthur, whose history of civic involvement is an inspiration to all
who know her; and
WHEREAS, A devoted champion of civil rights, Mrs. Savoy
founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Support Group of Southeast Texas
in 1986 at the request of Coretta Scott King and has served as the
organization's president for three decades; each year, the group
sponsors a celebration and worship service promoting Dr. King's six
principles of nonviolence to help commemorate the Martin Luther
King Jr. Day holiday; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Savoy has further contributed to her community
as a board member for various organizations, including the CHRISTUS
St. Mary Hospital, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, and the
Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce; in recognition of her
work, she has received numerous accolades, among them the Life
Member Award from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the
Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus,
and the Freedom Award from the NAACP; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Mrs. Savoy is a
graduate of Lincoln High School, and she has been a congregant of
Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church for more than a half century;
in all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her
children, Jacquelyn, Madeline, Jewel, and Terry; and
WHEREAS, Hargie Faye Savoy has made a lasting, positive
difference through her vision, leadership, and tireless
dedication, and her accomplishments have earned the deep admiration
of her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Hargie Faye Savoy for her many years of
service to the Port Arthur community and extend to her sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Savoy as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Manuel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 379 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 10, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House