AFRO - In Texas, the day has been observed as a state holiday for 40 years but it is not recognized or celebrated on a national level. With this year’s Juneteenth a few days away, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and Senators John Cornyn (D-Texas) and Edward Markey (D-Mass) are revisiting the issue.
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