Photography by Vicky Pink All were invited to celebrate the Emancipation Avenue Main Street Program with the Texas First Lady Tour. Annually, the Texas Main Street Center, in partnership with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), presents the tour of our new Main Street Cities. The First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbott, was part of the kick-off. The Emancipation Avenue Main Street is a program of the Emancipation Economic Development Council in collaboration with the Greater Southeast Management District and the Texas Historical Commission. Some in attendance were Lucy Bremond, Carey Yates, and Dr. Elwyn Lee.