Bill Text: TX SR387 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating March 13, 2017, as Houston Advocacy Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-06 - Reported enrolled [SR387 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR387-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Houston GLBT Political Caucus and the citizens of | ||
| Houston who are celebrating March 13, 2017, as Houston Advocacy | ||
| Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Houston GLBT Political Caucus was founded in | ||
| 1975 and is the South's oldest civil rights organization that is | ||
| dedicated solely to the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual, | ||
| and transgender equality; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its founding, the caucus has worked | ||
| tirelessly to mobilize voters, elect pro-equality candidates, | ||
| influence elections, and make the implementation of pro-equality | ||
| public policy a reality; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Houston Advocacy Day provides an opportunity for | ||
| the caucus to meet with legislators and state officials and | ||
| promote the introduction of legislation that ensures equality, | ||
| equity, and access to opportunity; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The caucus is partnering with a wide range of | ||
| organizations as it meets with legislators, including United We | ||
| Dream Houston, the Transgender Foundation of America, Women and | ||
| Allies Houston, the Iota Chapter of Delta Phi Upsilon, the | ||
| TransAdvocate, the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and | ||
| The Montrose Center; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Houston GLBT Political Caucus on | ||
| its commitment to equal justice under the law and extend to its | ||
| representatives best wishes for a productive and successful | ||
| Houston Advocacy Day; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special occasion. | ||
| Garcia | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 6, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
