Bill Text: TX HR1348 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing April 9, 2013, as Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-10 - Reported enrolled [HR1348 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR1348-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1348

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Catholic Conference are
gathering in Austin on April 9, 2013, to celebrate Catholic Faith in
Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, TCC works to encourage and foster cooperation and
communication among the dioceses and the ministries of the Catholic
Church of Texas; moreover, the organization serves as the public
policy voice of the bishops of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Visiting the State Capitol today is His Excellency,
the Most Reverend Gustavo Garcia-Siller, archbishop of the
Archdiocese of San Antonio, who will lead the opening prayer in the
house chamber as the Pastor of the Day; and
WHEREAS, He is accompanied by the Most Reverend Daniel
Cardinal DiNardo, archbishop of the Archdiocese of
Galveston-Houston, the Most Reverend Patrick J. Zurek, of the
Diocese of Amarillo, the Most Reverend Joe S. Vasquez, of the
Diocese of Austin, the Most Reverend Curtis John Guillory, of the
Diocese of Beaumont, the Most Reverend Daniel E. Flores, of the
Diocese of Brownsville, the Most Reverend William Michael Mulvey,
of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, the Most Reverend Placido
Rodriguez, of the Diocese of Lubbock, the Most Reverend James
Tamayo, of the Diocese of Laredo, the Most Reverend Michael
D. Pfeifer, of the Diocese of San Angelo, Auxiliary Bishop Mark
Seitz, of the Diocese of Dallas, Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz,
of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, and Monsignor Steven Berg,
of the Diocese of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, Promoting the values of life, justice, charity, and
religious freedom, the Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day
encourages Catholics to help build a better world by becoming more
informed and engaged citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 9, 2013, as Catholic Faith in
Action Advocacy Day and extend to all participants sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas Catholic Conference as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Callegari
Craddick
Darby
Pitts
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1348 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House