06/19/2026
in 1865 — now known as Juneteenth — Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and read General Order No. 3, delivering the news of emancipation to enslaved Black Texans more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The last to know. The last to be free. Today, we honor that history and recommit ourselves to the ongoing work of ensuring every Texan's voice is heard, counted, and protected.
Happy Juneteenth. 🖤❤️💚