H.R. No. 201

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Bangladesh Day is taking place at the State Capitol
	on February 21, 2023, providing a welcome opportunity to honor the
	history and achievements of its people, including the thousands of
	Bangladeshi Americans who make their homes in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Located in the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra
	Rivers in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent, the
	area that now makes up Bangladesh was part of the province of Bengal
	during the era of British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent,
	from the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries; the region became part of
	Pakistan following the partition of India in 1947; and
	WHEREAS, In 1971, Bangladesh gained its independence, and its
	capital was established at Dhaka; over the past half-century, the
	country's economy has become one of the fastest growing in the
	world; new developments in agricultural practices have increased
	production of rice, jute, tea, and other products; moreover, the
	garment industry is integral to national commerce, employing
	millions of people; while Bangladesh continues to grapple with many
	of the challenges common to the developing world, expanded access
	to health care, social services, and education have improved the
	well-being of its population in recent decades; and
	WHEREAS, Emigrants from Bangladesh have made contributions
	to countries around the globe, and more than 185,000 Bangladeshi
	Americans reside in the United States; Texas is home to over 11,000
	individuals of Bangladeshi heritage, with a particularly large
	community living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and
	WHEREAS, Bangladeshi Americans have greatly contributed to
	the vibrancy of the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to welcome
	the visiting delegation to the Texas statehouse on this special
	occasion; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Bangladesh Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance sincere
	best wishes for a memorable and productive stay in Austin.
	Reynolds
	Wu
	Jetton
	Bhojani
	Lalani
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 201 was adopted by the House on February
	21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House