Bill Text: TX HR201 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Bangladesh Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR201 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR201-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 201

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bangladesh Day is taking place at the State Capitol
on February 21, 2023, providing a welcome opportunity to honor the
history and achievements of its people, including the thousands of
Bangladeshi Americans who make their homes in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Located in the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra
Rivers in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent, the
area that now makes up Bangladesh was part of the province of Bengal
during the era of British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent,
from the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries; the region became part of
Pakistan following the partition of India in 1947; and
WHEREAS, In 1971, Bangladesh gained its independence, and its
capital was established at Dhaka; over the past half-century, the
country's economy has become one of the fastest growing in the
world; new developments in agricultural practices have increased
production of rice, jute, tea, and other products; moreover, the
garment industry is integral to national commerce, employing
millions of people; while Bangladesh continues to grapple with many
of the challenges common to the developing world, expanded access
to health care, social services, and education have improved the
well-being of its population in recent decades; and
WHEREAS, Emigrants from Bangladesh have made contributions
to countries around the globe, and more than 185,000 Bangladeshi
Americans reside in the United States; Texas is home to over 11,000
individuals of Bangladeshi heritage, with a particularly large
community living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and
WHEREAS, Bangladeshi Americans have greatly contributed to
the vibrancy of the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to welcome
the visiting delegation to the Texas statehouse on this special
occasion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Bangladesh Day
at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance sincere
best wishes for a memorable and productive stay in Austin.
Reynolds
Wu
Jetton
Bhojani
Lalani
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 201 was adopted by the House on February
21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House