H.R. No. 1201

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
	are gathering in Austin on April 4, 2017, for Catholic Faith in
	Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, A federation of all Roman Catholic dioceses and
	ordinariates in Texas, the TCCB is dedicated to extending the
	ministry of the state's bishops within the church community; the
	organization encourages and fosters cooperation and communication
	among the dioceses and church ministries; monitoring accreditation
	of Catholic schools, the TCCB ensures academic quality and
	accountability to the bishops as well as to the Texas Education
	Agency; and
	WHEREAS, The TCCB also addresses matters of public policy,
	including institutional concerns of the church and issues related
	to moral and social doctrine; in addition, through the Catholic
	Archives of Texas, it collects and preserves for researchers the
	records of individuals and organizations engaged in work reflecting
	church goals; and
	WHEREAS, Dedicated to meeting the needs of more than 8.4
	million Catholics in 15 dioceses, the TCCB supports a wide variety
	of outreach efforts; these include Catholic Respect Life programs,
	Catholic Family Life Ministries, the chaplaincy, and parochial
	schools and other religious education; moreover, the church
	maintains Catholic Charities ministries at more than 20 locations,
	and it offers tangible assistance to people of all races,
	religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds through the Society of
	St. Vincent de Paul and hundreds of parish-based social ministries;
	and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops makes a
	positive difference in the lives of countless people through its
	good works, and it sets an inspiring example for all through its
	special commitment to helping the most vulnerable members of
	society; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2017, as Catholic Faith in
	Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
	participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful
	visit to Austin; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops as an
	expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Springer
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1201 was adopted by the House on April
	4, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House