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

Texas House Resolution 254 (Prior Session Legislation)

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