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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ash Hall has been a leader in the fight for social |
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justice for members of the LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas, and their |
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efforts have made a positive difference in numerous lives; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Clear Lake, Ash earned a bachelor's |
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degree in psychology with a minor in women's and gender studies from |
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The University of Texas at Austin, where they participated in a |
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queer student-advocacy group; they went on to help with campaigns |
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for pro-equality candidates, including former Houston Mayor Annise |
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Parker and State Representative Celia Israel, and they have |
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testified before Texas legislative committees to defend the rights |
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of LGBTQIA+ Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Ash has set an inspiring example of |
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civic engagement, serving as a political manager for the LGBTQ |
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Victory Fund in Washington, D.C., a legislative fellow and |
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government relations manager at Equality Texas, a congressional |
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intern in the office of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, and a content |
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manager for the Texas Civil Rights Project; in addition, they have |
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served as a Democratic precinct chair and a policy advocate; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their myriad endeavors, Ash Hall has helped |
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further inclusion and equality in the Lone Star State, and they may |
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indeed reflect with pride on their many noteworthy accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Ash Hall for |
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working in behalf of the LGBTQIA+ communities of Texas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ash as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |