H.R. No. 2182
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Black Caucus, an organization
  of African American lawmakers dedicated to advocating for the needs
  and interests of their constituents, is celebrating the 50th
  anniversary of its founding in 2023; and
         WHEREAS, The caucus was formed in 1973 with eight founding
  members, Representatives Anthony Hall, Mickey Leland, Senfronia
  Thompson, and Craig Washington of Houston, Representatives Sam
  Hudson, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Paul Ragsdale of Dallas, and
  Representative G. J. Sutton of San Antonio; since its inception,
  the organization has remained committed to implementing policies
  that provide communities with resources for economic growth and to
  serving as a liaison between politicians and constituents; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus is
  composed of 18 members of the Texas House of Representatives and two
  members of the Texas Senate; under the leadership of Representative
  Ron Reynolds of Missouri City during the 88th Legislative Session,
  the men and women of the organization continue to work to promote
  dialogue on issues of concern to their communities and to pass
  legislation that reflects the priorities of the Texans they serve;
  and
         WHEREAS, Over the last five decades, the members of the Texas
  Legislative Black Caucus, past and present, have demonstrated the
  strength that can be achieved through collective action, and it is a
  privilege to join in congratulating the organization on reaching
  this special milestone; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor the Texas Legislative Black Caucus on the
  occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend to its members sincere
  best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Reynolds
 
 
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 Slawson
 
Cook Kuempel Smith
 
Cortez Lalani Smithee
 
Craddick Lambert Spiller
 
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
 
Darby Leach Swanson
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
 
Dean Longoria Tepper
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
 
Frank Manuel Tinderholt
 
Frazier Martinez Toth
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
 
Garcia Metcalf Turner
 
Gates Meyer VanDeaver
 
Gerdes Meza Vasut
 
Geren Moody Vo
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
 
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2182 was adopted by the House on May 29,
  2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House