Bill Text: TX HR1122 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring IGNITE for encouraging young women to pursue positions of political leadership.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1122 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1122-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1122 |
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WHEREAS, Since 2012, the Texas chapter of IGNITE has worked | ||
to empower young women to become the next generation of civic and | ||
political leaders; and | ||
WHEREAS, Founded by Dr. Anne Moses with the mission of | ||
achieving gender parity in politics, IGNITE is dedicated to | ||
providing training that helps women across the country understand | ||
the important role of political leadership in effecting change, | ||
think critically about policy, and acquire skills relevant to | ||
positions in public service; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in Texas through a grant from the Boone | ||
Family Foundation, IGNITE has trained more than 3,000 young women | ||
at nearly 40 high schools, colleges, and universities in the State | ||
of Texas, and it has also registered more than 2,000 voters in the | ||
past five years; and | ||
WHEREAS, IGNITE's continuing efforts to promote positive | ||
civic and political engagement are supported by more than $1.5 | ||
million in funding it has received from a host of caring donors, | ||
which in addition to the Boone Family Foundation include the Harold | ||
Simmons Foundation, the Joan Hohlt and Roger Wich Foundation, the | ||
Embrey Family Foundation, the Simmons Foundation, AT&T, the | ||
Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Association of | ||
Business, KIPP, Uplift, and several school districts in the Dallas, | ||
Fort Worth, and Houston areas; and | ||
WHEREAS, By fostering in its participants the confidence and | ||
skills to pursue careers in public service, IGNITE is furthering | ||
the advancement of Texas women in civic and political life, and in | ||
so doing, it is investing in the future of our communities, our | ||
state, and our nation; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor IGNITE for encouraging young women to | ||
aspire to positions of political leadership and extend to the group | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success in its important work; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Neave | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1122 was adopted by the House on April | ||
6, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||