Downtown Dallas will honor the life and legacy of longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson by lighting Reunion tower in yellow and gold and by installing a photo tribute at the downtown train station that bears her name.
Johnson, who served in the U.S. House representing North Texas for three decades, died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 89.
On Tuesday, following her memorial service, "the downtown skyline will be lit in yellow that evening to commemorate her life and legacy. The color yellow represents the 'Yellow Rose of Texas' and is a symbol of resilience," organizers said.
The Ball at Reunion Tower, one of downtown's most recognizable landmarks, will be lit in gold on both Monday and Tuesday nights.
A collection of banners will also be installed at Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station "depicting photos of Congresswoman Johnson throughout important stages in her trailblazing career."
“Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was an extraordinary and beloved leader in the Dallas community,” said Mayor Eric Johnson. “Congresswoman Johnson’s contributions to improving the lives of her constituents and the community at large are truly immeasurable, and her legacy of leadership, service, and deep love of Dallas will endure for generations to come.”
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Funeral procession carrying the casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson arrives at the Hall of State in Fair Park to lie in state on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Pallbearers carry the casket carrying former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson arrives at the Hall of State in Fair Park to lie in state on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Pallbearers carry the casket carrying former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson arrives at the Hall of State in Fair Park to lie in state on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Pallbearers carry the casket carrying former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson arrives at the Hall of State in Fair Park to lie in state on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Pallbearers carry the casket carrying former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson arrives at the Hall of State in Fair Park to lie in state on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Mourners pay their respects as former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state at the Hall of State at Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Mourners arrive to pay their respects as former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state at the Hall of State at Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Kirk Johnson (center, right), and his wife, Sondra Johnson, cq, (center), arrive at the Hall of State in Fair Park at the Hall of State in Fair Park while former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Kirk Johnson (right), and his wife, Sondra Johnson, cq, (center) pause at the casket of of his mother, former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson as she lies in state at the Hall of State in Fair Park at the Hall of State in Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Mourners pay their respects as former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state at the Hall of State at Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Kirk Johnson (facing at right), the son of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, is consoled after visiting the Hall of State in Fair Park where his mother was lying in state on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Mourners pay their respects as former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state at the Hall of State at Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Mourners signatures are seen in a guest book at the Hall of State in Fair Park where former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson arrives was lying in state on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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From left, Arthur Busby, Murat Gokcigdem, and Damarcus Offord pay their respects as former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state at the Hall of State in Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Busby worked on Johnsons security detail for decades, Gokcigdem is her former Chief of Staff, and Offord was her Director of Outreach. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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From left, Arthur Busby, Murat Gokcigdem, and Damarcus Offord pay their respects as former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state at the Hall of State in Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Busby worked on Johnsons security detail for decades. Gokcigdem is her former Chief of Staff, and Offord was her Director of Outreach. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Mourners pay their respects as former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state at the Hall of State at Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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R. Gerald Turner, president of Southern Methodist University, pays his respects to former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, as she lies in state at the Hall of State in Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas.
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U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett pays her respects to her predecessor, former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, as she lies in state at the Hall of State in Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas.
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Mourners pay their respects as former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson lies in state at the Hall of State at Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Richard Irvin Lee, of Waco, Texas, grieves at the casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson as she lies in state at the Hall of State in Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
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Richard Irvin Lee, of Waco, Texas, pauses at the casket of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson as she lies in state at the Hall of State in Fair Park on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 terms in Congress, died on Dec. 31. (Smiley Pool/ The Dallas Morning News /POOL PHOTO)
A wake will be held that evening, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Concord Church at 6808 Pastor Bailey Drive in Dallas.
Johnson's funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Concord Church. This service is expected to be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.
A graveside service at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday before Johnson is laid to rest.
