Bill Text: TX HR1317 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Houston mayor Sylvester Turner for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-19 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR1317 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1317-Introduced.html
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| By: Reynolds | H.R. No. 1317 | |
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| WHEREAS, Houston mayor Sylvester Turner has demonstrated an | ||
| admirable commitment to serving his fellow Texans during the | ||
| COVID-19 pandemic; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This devoted public official has worked tirelessly | ||
| to safeguard the health of area residents while ensuring that they | ||
| continue to receive essential public services; although the | ||
| pandemic has placed immense burdens on the local community, Mayor | ||
| Turner has risen to this unprecedented challenge, and his | ||
| contributions have been instrumental in helping Houston navigate | ||
| the crisis; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First elected as mayor in 2015, Sylvester Turner is | ||
| currently serving his second term in that office; over the past | ||
| year, he has coordinated the City of Houston COVID-19 Recovery | ||
| Initiative and the community's efforts to contain and limit the | ||
| spread of the virus through widespread testing, contact tracing, | ||
| and other measures; he also oversaw the creation of the Health | ||
| Equity Response Task Force to better target populations that have | ||
| been hardest hit by the pandemic, and he has recruited celebrities | ||
| to help promote the use of face masks and social distancing through | ||
| the MASK UP! campaign; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sylvester Turner's decisive leadership has greatly | ||
| benefited the citizens of Houston during a time of crisis, and he is | ||
| truly deserving of special recognition for his impressive | ||
| achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Mayor Sylvester Turner for his service | ||
| to Houston during the COVID-19 pandemic and extend to him sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mayor Turner as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
