Bill Text: TX HR2272 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring It's Going To Be Ok, Inc., for its work to eradicate human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2272 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR2272-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2272

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, It's Going To Be Ok, Inc., is holding its Stop the
Traffick 5K Walk/Run in Dallas on June 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, This nonprofit organization was founded by Tonya
Stafford, a survivor of human trafficking who has dedicated her
life to providing hope and healing to others who have experienced
similar exploitation; in her advocacy efforts, she has testified
before the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public
Safety, supporting the successful passage of House Bill 2290, which
designated January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month; in all
her endeavors, she is guided by her mission to serve as a champion
for survivors and as a voice for those who are no longer here to
speak for themselves; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Stafford formed IGTBOK with the vision of
creating a just world where women, children, and all vulnerable
adults are safe, respected, and valued; with a focus on targeting
human trafficking and cyber exploitation in Dallas County and
beyond, IGTBOK carries out its mission by collaborating with
students, educators, law enforcement, health care workers,
community leaders, and faith-based communities to promote
education, research, and support for victims; and
WHEREAS, Often hidden in plain sight, human trafficking preys
on the most vulnerable, but awareness and advocacy can serve as
important weapons in the struggle to end this heinous crime and
enable survivors to move forward with their lives; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor It's Going To Be Ok on the occasion of its
Stop the Traffick 5K Walk/Run in Dallas and commend Tonya Stafford
and her allies for their courageous work in behalf of this important
cause; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Neave
Straus Goldman Oliverson
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
Alvarado Gooden Parker
Anchia Guerra Paul
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
Bailes Herrero Price
Bell Hinojosa Raney
Bernal Holland Raymond
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
Bohac Hunter Roberts
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows Kacal Sanford
Button Keough Schaefer
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
Canales King of Parker Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
Clardy Klick Sheffield
Coleman Koop Shine
Collier Krause Simmons
Cook Kuempel Smithee
Cortez Lambert Springer
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
Craddick Lang Stickland
Cyrier Larson Stucky
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
Darby Leach Thierry
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
Deshotel Martinez Turner
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
Elkins Miller Villalba
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
Fallon Moody Walle
Farrar Morrison White
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frank Murphy Workman
Frullo Murr Wray
Geren Neave Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2272 was adopted by the House on May 24,
2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House