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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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LGBTQ chambers of commerce from across the state are gathering in |
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Austin for the first Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day |
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at the State Capitol on February 14, 2023; 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 LGBT 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 |
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half of the state's population; and |
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WHEREAS, Having originally joined forces to combat |
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discrimination and promote equality, inclusion, and economic |
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vitality across Texas, the chambers are also pursuing a legislative |
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agenda that includes support for economic development and the |
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promotion of tourism, for comprehensive nondiscrimination |
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legislation that makes Texas a competitive, business-friendly |
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state, for increased funding for public schools, and for |
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improvements to the state's health care system and its public |
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safety and transportation policies; in addition, the group |
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advocates for racial equity in all sectors of the state, including |
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education, employment, health care, and criminal justice; and |
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WHEREAS, By bringing their collective voices together in |
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behalf of the LGBTQIA+ business community in the Lone Star State, |
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these chambers of commerce have jointly become a powerful advocate |
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for the dignity and prosperity of all Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 14, 2023, as Texas LGBTQ |
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Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend a |
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warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |