State Sen. Rodney Ellis and Rep. Senfronia Thompson want Texas to join legislatures from seven states considering similar measures. Last month the Virginia state legislature unanimously passed a resolution expressing "profound regret" for the state's role in slavery and subsequent segregation of black Americans.
A Tennessee Democrat has introduced in Congress a resolution for a national apology.
"It's interesting to see this spread," said Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics. "If the apology for slavery could pass in Virginia, it could pass anywhere."
Ellis and Thompson, both Democrats, said they want to get bipartisan support for a formal apology. It is not an attempt to seek monetary reparations, they said.
Gov. Rick Perry said Friday that the issue is up to legislators.
"You know I'm a big fan of the preparations for the future, not focusing on reparations for the past," he said.
Maybe it's just me... but should we already be past this now... just seems a little devisive to be bringing up slavery in ... what year are we in.. oh yeah 2007!!! Well hell I want an apology from native americans for killin my ancestors damn it.....
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