Bill Text: TX HR254 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending Emmett Schelling for his service to the LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-26 - Reported enrolled [HR254 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR254-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 254
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Emmett Schelling has been a leader in the fight for
  social justice for members of the LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas,
  and his efforts have made a positive difference in numerous lives;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Schelling is the executive director of the
  Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), a nonprofit
  organization dedicated to furthering gender-diverse equality; in
  that role, he advocates at the municipal and state levels in behalf
  of individuals who identify as transgender or as gender
  nonconforming, and he promotes equity through a variety of
  educational programs for political leaders, medical and legal
  professionals, social workers, students, and parents; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to his work with TENT, Mr. Schelling
  serves on the Transform Houston Community Council and the Deeds Not
  Words board, and he is codirector of TransFORWARD, a statewide
  transgender-focused research collective; he previously served as
  president of the San Antonio Gender Association; over the course of
  his career, he has been featured in numerous media outlets,
  including Newsweek, Refinery29, The Hill, Slate, and HuffPost; and
         WHEREAS, Through his myriad endeavors, Emmett Schelling has
  helped further inclusion and equality in the Lone Star State, and he
  may indeed reflect with pride on his many noteworthy
  accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Emmett Schelling
  for his service to the LGBTQIA+ communities of Texas and extend to
  him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important
  work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Schelling as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  González of El Paso
  González of Dallas
  Zwiener
  Johnson of Dallas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 254 was adopted by the House on
  October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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