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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lillie Schechter of Houston has greatly benefited |
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the Texas Democratic Party through her outstanding service as |
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Harris County Democratic Party chair; and |
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WHEREAS, Elected in 2017, Ms. Schechter proved her mettle in |
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the 2018 election cycle, when the party swept every down-ballot |
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race in the county, flipped the 1st and 14th Court of Appeals, and |
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took control of the Harris County Commissioners Court with |
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victories by Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Adrian Garcia; |
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Ms. Schechter's skillful guidance proved even more effective in |
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2020, as the party strengthened its dominance despite the |
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unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; Harris County |
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elected Democrats in every position on the ballot, from the |
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presidency on down; in addition, while raising almost $5 million, |
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the county party energized the electorate with events featuring |
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such national figures as Secretary Hillary Clinton and Speaker |
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Nancy Pelosi; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Schechter also oversaw the opening of the |
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party's Fifth Ward storefront just east of downtown Houston; during |
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her tenure, she has amplified the Democratic commitment to the |
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Black Lives Matter movement and the LGBTQ community; she was named |
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2020 Pride Houston's Ally Grand Marshal in recognition of her years |
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of steadfast support; the daughter of former state representative |
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and Harris County Democratic chair Sue Schechter, she has been |
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active in the party from an early age; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her vision, leadership, and dedication to |
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progressive values, Lillie Schechter has greatly advanced the |
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mission of the Harris County Democratic Party, and she has earned |
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the admiration and appreciation of countless people in Texas and |
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beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Lillie Schechter for her service as chair |
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of the Harris County Democratic Party and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Schechter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |