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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud representatives of four major metropolitan |
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LGBT chambers of commerce are gathering in Austin for the first |
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Texas LGBT Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day at the State Capitol on |
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February 20, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, These organizations include the Austin LGBT Chamber |
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of Commerce, the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, the |
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North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce, and the San Antonio LGBT |
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Chamber of Commerce, and they have joined together to form a |
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statewide coalition of more than 1,000 LGBT-owned and allied |
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businesses; the cities the chambers represent account for nearly 19 |
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million Texans, which is roughly two-thirds of the state's |
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population; and |
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WHEREAS, Having originally joined forces to combat |
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discrimination and promote inclusion, the chambers are also |
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pursuing a legislative agenda that includes support for economic |
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development and the promotion of tourism, for increased funding for |
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prekindergarten and early childhood education, for maintaining |
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local control of property tax decisions, and for changes in the |
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state's health care system and in its public safety and |
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transportation policies; and |
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WHEREAS, By bringing their collective voices together in |
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behalf of the LGBT business community in the Lone Star State, these |
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chambers of commerce have jointly become a powerful advocate for |
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the dignity and prosperity of all Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2019, as Texas LGBT |
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Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable stay in Austin. |