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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Adri Perez, a lifelong El Pasoan and a policy and |
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advocacy strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of |
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Texas, has done commendable work focused on social justice issues |
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affecting the state's LGBTQIA+ communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in El Paso and raised in that city and in |
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neighboring Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Adri Perez graduated with |
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bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and secondary education from The |
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University of Texas at El Paso and was recognized as the Texas |
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Rising 2015 Organizer of the Year while attending UTEP; this |
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determined activist went on to establish West Fund, the first fund |
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dedicated to providing access to abortions and reproductive choices |
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for residents of West Texas, and has further worked to raise money |
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for individuals in immigrant detention facilities as a cofounder of |
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the Fronterizx Fianza Fund; other organizations that have benefited |
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from Adri's involvement have included Ngage New Mexico, Fund Texas |
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Choice, and YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the ACLU of Texas in 2018, Adri has led |
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the organization's Sexuality & Gender Equality Team; their |
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responsibilities include representing ACLU of Texas in statewide |
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coalitions, training and educating the families of children who |
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identify as transgender, and advocating on legislative bills |
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impacting Texas' transgender community; recognized as an |
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outstanding leader and advocate, Adri has earned such accolades as |
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the Rising Star Award from the League of Women Voters of El Paso and |
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the Golden Girl Award from the El Paso Queer Bar Association; and |
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WHEREAS, By championing the voices of the marginalized, Adri |
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Perez has been a force for progressive change in West Texas and |
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beyond and serves as a powerful role model for other aspiring |
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activists; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Adri Perez for |
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working in behalf of the LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Adri Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González of El Paso |
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González of Dallas |
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Zwiener |
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Johnson of Dallas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 252 was adopted by the House on |
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October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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