H.R. No. 162

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On February 6, 2019, the Bochasanwasi Akshar
	Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is paying tribute to the
	diversity of the State of Texas by hosting the Celebration of Indian
	American Culture in Texas at the historic State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, BAPS is a spiritual and charitable organization
	dedicated to community service and to peace and harmony; BAPS
	strives to care for the world by caring for societies, families, and
	individuals; and
	WHEREAS, BAPS is a prominent Hindu organization in Texas with
	places of worship in Lubbock, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston,
	League City, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi; its members serve the
	community under the guidance and example of the group's spiritual
	leader, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj and through the wisdom of
	his predecessor, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, who often
	said, "In the joy of others, lies our own"; and
	WHEREAS, The Celebration of Indian American Culture in Texas
	recognizes the myriad spiritual, economic, and cultural
	contributions that Indian Americans have made to the Lone Star
	State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and His
	Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj on the organization's commitment to
	community service in Texas and across the nation and extend to all
	those associated with the group sincere appreciation for their
	important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for BAPS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
	of Representatives.
	Shaheen
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
	Goldman Murr Wu
	González of Dallas Neave Zedler
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
	Goodwin Noble Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on February
	6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House