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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lisa McWashington of Galena Park has distinguished |
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herself as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of |
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2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized by the Texas Council for Developmental |
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Disabilities, Texas Partners in Policymaking is a leadership |
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training program designed to empower adults with developmental |
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disabilities and their families as advocates for policy change; |
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over the course of seven months, participants learn about |
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disability history, systems, and policy while meeting with a |
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variety of subject matter experts; many graduates have gone on to |
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serve on various boards, councils, task forces, and advisory |
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committees, and some have run for public office; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. McWashington participated in the Texas Partners |
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in Policymaking program as a self-advocate and parent, and she |
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completed a capstone initiative that champions the rights of |
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individuals with addiction and criminal records from more than 10 |
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years prior to serve as guardians for people with disabilities; |
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drawing from her experience raising her daughter, Ashley, she |
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argues for a more rehabilitative and fair approach to guardianship |
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decisions, highlighting the importance of an individual's ability |
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to provide support after undergoing rehabilitation and personal |
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growth; and |
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WHEREAS, By taking part in the Texas Partners in Policymaking |
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program, Lisa McWashington has developed the knowledge and skills |
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necessary to effect positive change in her community and beyond, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing her for this notable |
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accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lisa McWashington on graduating as |
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a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025 and |
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extend to her sincere best 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. McWashington as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hernandez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1081 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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