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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of a number of Jewish organizations are |
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visiting Austin on February 22, 2017, for Texas Jewish Communities |
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Advocacy Effort Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Our legislative process encourages the civic |
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engagement of all who enrich the religious and cultural diversity |
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of our state, and throughout the history of Texas, Jews have played |
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an important role in community building, advocacy, and public |
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affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to improving quality of life for all |
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Texans, regardless of faith, culture, or identity, participants in |
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the coalition's Day at the State: Legislative Mission to Austin |
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include the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish |
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Federation of Greater Dallas, the American Jewish Committee, Texas |
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Hillel, the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of |
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San Antonio, the Jewish Federation of Greater Austin, the Jewish |
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Federation of El Paso, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, |
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and the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth & Tarrant County; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of these noteworthy organizations are |
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working to build on the legacy of the countless Jews from across the |
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state who have made significant contributions to society, culture, |
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and industry, and their efforts in behalf of their fellow citizens |
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are indeed worthy of commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Texas Jewish |
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Communities Advocacy Effort Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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all those participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and |
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informative event. |
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Villalba |
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Anchia |
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Goldman |
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Davis of Harris |
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Koop |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 531 was adopted by the House on February |
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22, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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