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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Linda Morales has distinguished herself through her |
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decades of work on behalf of labor unions across Texas and the |
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United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Since December 2014, Ms. Morales has served as the |
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organizing coordinator of the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor |
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Federation, AFL-CIO, which unites the power of 95 unions and 60,000 |
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union members to advocate for working families in 13 Houston-area |
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counties; she has proven to be a dedicated champion for the |
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organization's affiliated unions, and she has played an |
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instrumental role in expanding the federation's efforts and |
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establishing coalitions to address workforce policy issues; her |
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many other responsibilities have included guiding training |
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workshops, promoting leadership development, supporting electoral |
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work, and recruiting members; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Morales previously served the national American |
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Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, the |
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Sheet Metal Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, and Service |
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Employees International Union Local 1; she was also lead organizer |
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for the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing |
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Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Linda Morales has greatly benefited countless |
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working men and women through her exceptional commitment and |
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leadership, and it is a pleasure to honor her for her dedication to |
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going above and beyond as an avid fighter for civil and human |
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rights; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Linda Morales for her contributions to |
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labor unions and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Morales as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Morales Shaw |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1728 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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