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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Through her tireless advocacy work, Priscilla |
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A. Hale has greatly benefited LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas, and |
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her efforts have made a positive difference in numerous lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hale is the executive director of the statewide |
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nonprofit allgo, which celebrates and nurtures queer people of |
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color through cultural arts, wellness, and social justice |
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programming; under her leadership, the organization conducts |
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anti-oppression consultancies and training, promotes LGBTQIA+ |
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artists and their work, offers sex education classes, and |
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distributes health supplies; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of East Austin, Ms. Hale holds a bachelor's |
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degree from St. Edward's University and a master's degree in social |
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work from Our Lady of the Lake University; and |
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WHEREAS, By empowering those who are marginalized, Priscilla |
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Hale is helping to build a more just, open, and vibrant society for |
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residents of the Lone Star State, and she may indeed take great |
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pride in her many contributions; 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 Priscilla A. Hale |
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for her service to the LGBTQIA+ communities of Texas and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success with her 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 Ms. Hale as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |