Curtis M. Graves

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Resolutions and Journal entries

• 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 8. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 61st Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 89. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 64th Legislature, R.S., HSR 136. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

• Biographical sketch, Curtis Graves, "All About Gizelle Bryant's Father, an Important and Esteemed Civil Rights Leader," 10/20/2023. Bravo TV.
• "Curtis Graves, Civil Rights Activist and Dad To 'RHOP' Star Gizelle Bryant, Has Passed Away," 8/1/2023. Essence.
• Spotlight: Curtis Graves. The Green Book Chronicles.
• Obituary, Curtis Matthew Graves, death date 7/26/2023. Legacy.com.
• Biographical sketch, legislative record, and civic and community activities, pp. 146-150. Negro Legislators of Texas and Their Descendants, 1970.
• Biographical sketch and photos, "The Agitator," August 2015, pp. 86-89, 140, 142, 144, 146-148, 150, 152. Texas Monthly.
• Biographical sketch in conference program, participant biographies, Frances Tarlton 'Sissy' Farenthold: A Noble Citizen, April 23-24, 2015. Presented by the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, School of Law, The University of Texas at Austin.

Other Resources

• Election to Texas Legislature, p. 110. Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
• Photography gallery of Curtis Graves. Graves Fine Art Photos, 2016.
• Mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
• Notice of death, 8/07/2023. Speaker of the House.
• Photograph, "Where Are They Now? The Dirty Thirty," September 2001, p. 52. Texas Monthly.

Photographs

• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Curtis M. Graves, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

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