Bill Text: TX HR503 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas for its grassroots activism.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-13 - Reported enrolled [HR503 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR503-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 503 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas | ||
| are making a positive difference in the Lone Star State through | ||
| their advocacy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The founding chapter of the American Muslim | ||
| Democratic Caucus, MDC of Texas was established in 2004 to give | ||
| voice to a segment of the electorate in need of greater political | ||
| representation at the state and national level; and | ||
| WHEREAS, MDCT has participated in state Democratic Party | ||
| conventions to raise awareness of issues affecting the Muslim | ||
| community; it sponsors information booths at various party events | ||
| and organizes voter registration drives, as well as candidate | ||
| outreach events and volunteer programs; in addition, members work | ||
| to improve turnout for elections; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its inception, MDCT has increased the number | ||
| of Muslim precinct chairs and delegates in the Democratic Party; it | ||
| has also enhanced the involvement of community leaders in county | ||
| and state party executive committees; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Our democracy is stronger when all constituencies | ||
| are engaged in civic life, and through its noteworthy endeavors, | ||
| the Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas is helping to ensure that the | ||
| concerns of its faith community are heard; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize the Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas | ||
| for its grassroots activism and commend the group's members for | ||
| their dedication; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Ramos | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 503 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 9, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
