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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops |
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are gathering in Austin on April 1, 2025, for Catholic Advocacy Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A federation of all Roman Catholic dioceses and |
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ordinariates in Texas, TCCB encourages and fosters cooperation and |
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communication among the dioceses and church ministries, monitors |
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accreditation of Catholic schools, and addresses matters of public |
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policy, including institutional concerns of the church and issues |
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related to moral and social doctrine; in addition, through the |
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Catholic Archives of Texas, the organization collects and preserves |
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for researchers the records of individuals and organizations |
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engaged in work reflecting church goals; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to meeting the needs of the more than nine |
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million Catholics living in the state, TCCB benefits from the |
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efforts of a number of outstanding clergy, including Archbishop |
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Gustavo García-Siller of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Bishop |
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David Toups of the Diocese of Beaumont, Bishop James Tamayo of the |
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Diocese of Laredo, Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of the Diocese of |
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Victoria, and Bishop Robert M. Coerver of the Diocese of Lubbock; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Catholic Conference of |
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Bishops have set an inspiring example of faith in action, and it is |
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a pleasure to join in recognizing them for their many |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops |
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on the occasion of Catholic Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and |
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extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for TCCB as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |