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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives of the Houston Area Urban League and |
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the Austin Area Urban League are visiting the State Capitol on |
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May 2, 2025, and the event provides a fitting opportunity to pay |
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tribute to the vital work of these notable organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1910, the National Urban League is the |
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country's oldest and largest community-based movement dedicated to |
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empowering African Americans, both socially and economically; |
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today, the group boasts 92 local affiliates across the U.S.; and |
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WHEREAS, The Houston Area Urban League was first organized in |
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1968; advocating for people of all races, genders, ages, and |
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disabilities in economically disadvantaged areas of metropolitan |
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Houston, the organization offers a variety of programs related to |
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education and youth development, workforce and economic |
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development, workforce training, housing, social justice, and |
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health and wellness; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1977, the Austin Area Urban |
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League has been improving the quality of life in Central Texas; |
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aligning with the five pillars of the National Urban League, the |
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Austin affiliate meets the needs of underserved local residents |
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through programming and services focused on the areas of health, |
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housing, justice and advocacy, education and youth development, and |
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workforce and career readiness; and |
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WHEREAS, With an enduring commitment to civil rights, social |
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justice, and economic progress, the members of both the Houston |
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Area Urban League and the Austin Area Urban League are making a |
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lasting, positive impact on their communities, and their endeavors |
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are greatly benefiting innumerable Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2, 2025, as Urban League Advocates |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the participants sincere best |
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wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the Houston Area Urban League and the Austin Area Urban League |
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as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |
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Reynolds |
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| Burrows |
Guerra |
Morales Shaw |
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| Ashby |
Harris Davila |
Olcott |
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| Bell of Kaufman |
Hayes |
Ordaz |
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| Bell of Montgomery |
Hefner |
Orr |
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| Bernal |
Hernandez |
Patterson |
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| Bonnen |
Hinojosa |
Perez of El Paso |
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| Bowers |
Holt |
Perez of Harris |
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| Campos |
Jones of Dallas |
Rodríguez Ramos |
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| Canales |
Jones of Harris |
Romero |
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| Collier |
Kitzman |
Schatzline |
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| Cortez |
Lalani |
Schoolcraft |
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| Cunningham |
Landgraf |
Shofner |
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| A. Davis of Dallas |
Little |
Smithee |
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| Y. Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Spiller |
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| Dean |
Lopez of Bexar |
Swanson |
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| DeAyala |
Lopez of Cameron |
Talarico |
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| Dorazio |
Louderback |
Tepper |
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| Garcia of Bexar |
Martinez Fischer |
Vasut |
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| Garcia of Dallas |
McLaughlin |
Villalobos |
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| Garcia Hernandez |
McQueeney |
Virdell |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Money |
Wharton |
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| González of Dallas |
Moody |
Wilson |
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| González of El Paso |
Morales of Harris |
Wu |
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| Goodwin |
Morales of Maverick |
Zwiener |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 877 was adopted by the House on May 2, |
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2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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