H.R. No. 1277

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan
	Sanstha (BAPS) is hosting the Celebration of Selfless Service Day
	event at the historic Texas State Capitol on May 10, 2023; and
	WHEREAS, BAPS is an international spiritual organization
	dedicated to peace and harmony; the group strives to care for the
	world by caring for societies, families, and individuals, and it
	operates BAPS Charities, a nonprofit that promotes community
	service; and
	WHEREAS, BAPS is a prominent Hindu organization in Texas with
	places of worship in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus
	Christi, Lubbock, League City, and Beaumont; its members serve
	their communities under the guidance and example of the group's
	spiritual leader, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, and through
	the wisdom of his predecessor, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj,
	who often said, "In the joy of others, lies our own"; and
	WHEREAS, The Celebration of Selfless Service in Texas
	recognizes the myriad spiritual, socioeconomic, and cultural
	contributions that BAPS and the wider Indian American community
	have made to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and His
	Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj on the organization's commitment to
	selfless service in communities across Texas and the nation and
	extend to all those associated with the group sincere appreciation
	for their important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for BAPS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
	of Representatives.
	Jetton
	Bhojani
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1277 was adopted by the House on May
	6, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House