87R27790 KSM-D
 
  By: Jetton H.R. No. 1413
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Houston chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander
  American Public Affairs Association hosted a Unity Against Hate
  Rally at the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond on May 15,
  2021; and
         WHEREAS, Held simultaneously with other rallies across the
  nation, the local Unity Against Hate gathering provided an
  opportunity for all members of the community, regardless of
  affiliation, race, ethnicity, or gender, to come together and speak
  out against acts of hatred and prejudice toward Asian and Pacific
  Islander Americans and all other communities that make up our
  country; and
         WHEREAS, This nationwide event benefited from the support of
  a diverse coalition of community organizations, including the NAACP
  and the League of Women Voters, all joining forces to take a stand
  against verbal and physical violence perpetrated on people of Asian
  and Pacific Islander descent and others; and
         WHEREAS, In a time of division, the sponsors and participants
  of the Unity Against Hate Rally are lending their voices to help end
  hate crimes and discrimination in our nation; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend the members of the Houston chapter of
  the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association for
  hosting the Unity Against Hate Rally in Fort Bend County and extend
  to them sincere best wishes for continued success with their
  important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.