Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Ebenezer Third Baptist Church in Austin.

HR 20 is a symbolic resolution passed by the Texas House of Representatives to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Ebenezer Third Baptist Church in Austin, founded in 1875. The resolution formally recognizes the church’s history, including its founding by Reverend C. Ward, its 1885 brick sanctuary, its 1938 radio debut by the Bright and Early Choir (the first African American choir to perform on a Texas commercial radio program), and its ongoing community role. It includes no new policies or funding but expresses the House’s "high regard" for the congregation through a formal resolution and a physical copy for the church. This is purely ceremonial, with no direct impact on residents, laws, or government programs.