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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Emmett Schelling has been a leader in the fight for |
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social justice for members of the LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas, |
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and his efforts have made a positive difference in numerous lives; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Schelling is the executive director of the |
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Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), a nonprofit |
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organization dedicated to furthering gender-diverse equality; in |
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that role, he advocates at the municipal and state levels in behalf |
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of individuals who identify as transgender or as gender |
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nonconforming, and he promotes equity through a variety of |
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educational programs for political leaders, medical and legal |
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professionals, social workers, students, and parents; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work with TENT, Mr. Schelling |
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serves on the Transform Houston Community Council and the Deeds Not |
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Words board, and he is codirector of TransFORWARD, a statewide |
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transgender-focused research collective; he previously served as |
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president of the San Antonio Gender Association; over the course of |
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his career, he has been featured in numerous media outlets, |
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including Newsweek, Refinery29, The Hill, Slate, and HuffPost; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his myriad endeavors, Emmett Schelling has |
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helped further inclusion and equality in the Lone Star State, and he |
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may indeed reflect with pride on his many noteworthy |
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accomplishments; 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 commend Emmett Schelling |
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for his service to the LGBTQIA+ communities of Texas and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Schelling as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |