Bill Text: TX HR2083 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Lillie Schechter of Houston for her service as chair of the Harris County Democratic Party.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-02 - Reported enrolled [HR2083 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR2083-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2083 |
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WHEREAS, Lillie Schechter of Houston has greatly benefited | ||
the Texas Democratic Party through her outstanding service as | ||
Harris County Democratic Party chair; and | ||
WHEREAS, Elected in 2017, Ms. Schechter proved her mettle in | ||
the 2018 election cycle, when the party swept every down-ballot | ||
race in the county, flipped the 1st and 14th Court of Appeals, and | ||
took control of the Harris County Commissioners Court with | ||
victories by Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Adrian Garcia; | ||
Ms. Schechter's skillful guidance proved even more effective in | ||
2020, as the party strengthened its dominance despite the | ||
unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; Harris County | ||
elected Democrats in every position on the ballot, from the | ||
presidency on down; in addition, while raising almost $5 million, | ||
the county party energized the electorate with events featuring | ||
such national figures as Secretary Hillary Clinton and Speaker | ||
Nancy Pelosi; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Schechter also oversaw the opening of the | ||
party's Fifth Ward storefront just east of downtown Houston; during | ||
her tenure, she has amplified the Democratic commitment to the | ||
Black Lives Matter movement and the LGBTQ community; she was named | ||
2020 Pride Houston's Ally Grand Marshal in recognition of her years | ||
of steadfast support; the daughter of former state representative | ||
and Harris County Democratic chair Sue Schechter, she has been | ||
active in the party from an early age; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through her vision, leadership, and dedication to | ||
progressive values, Lillie Schechter has greatly advanced the | ||
mission of the Harris County Democratic Party, and she has earned | ||
the admiration and appreciation of countless people in Texas and | ||
beyond; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Lillie Schechter for her service as chair | ||
of the Harris County Democratic Party and extend to her sincere best | ||
wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ms. Schechter as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Allen | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2083 was adopted by the House on May | ||
31, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||