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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Pink Granite community are gathering |
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at the State Capitol on March 8, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2017, the Pink Granite Foundation is a |
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nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization committed to educating |
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women working in politics and public policy; its membership of over |
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200 includes women, and supportive men, in all areas of government |
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and politics, at all levels of experience, from students to elected |
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officials; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation offers its members educational |
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programming covering a wide range of topics, among which are |
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legislative rules, crisis communications, and guidance on engaging |
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in civil discourse regarding divisive issues; in 2021, the |
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foundation launched a mentorship program, which has benefited more |
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than 100 women to date, including several members of the Texas |
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Legislature and their staffs; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years to come, women will play an ever greater |
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role in the arena of politics and public policy, and through its |
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efforts, the Pink Granite Foundation is helping to equip women of |
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all political affiliations with the tools they need to contribute |
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to the future of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 8, 2023, as Pink Granite Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to all those participating in this |
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event sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful |
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experience; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Pink Granite Foundation as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |