Push for state recognition of Dallas Koreatown gains momentum at Texas legislature

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Push for state recognition of Dallas Koreatown gains momentum at Texas legislature
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Members of the Texas House Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee on Thursday heard testimony from members of North Texas' Korean American community who...

“We’re trying to really flip the script on that and make this positive, and let people in our community understand the contributions of our Korean American brothers and sisters,” he said.Narvaez, whose city council district encompasses Koreatown, said the area raises more tax revenue for Dallas than NorthPark Mall. The concurrent resolution, which would be in effect for 10 years, would recognize the mark that Korean Americans have left in the city, he said.

Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Omar Narvaez claps as a new Korean and English street sign is unveiled during a ceremony in northwest Dallas, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. The signs are the first part to officially designate the area Koreatown.the resolution would formalize something that has already been known in the community for decades.

“Every community has its ups-and-downs; we’re no different,” Jun said. “At the same time we’ve overcome a number of issues and we come back better and stronger — that’s been the case since the 1980s.”

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