H.R. No. 267
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ communities across the state have greatly
  benefited from the dedicated efforts of Rebecca Marques, who
  currently serves as the Human Rights Campaign Texas State Director
  for Project One America; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Marques joined HRC in 2018, and she has since
  worked tirelessly to advance the organization's mission of
  supporting equality and ending discrimination against LGBTQIA+
  communities; her many contributions have included campaigning for
  political candidates and advocating in behalf of LGBTQIA+ Texans at
  the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Prior to working with HRC, Ms. Marques served as a
  political strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of
  Texas, where she led statewide efforts in support of LGBTQIA+
  communities and reproductive rights; in addition, she served as the
  Florida campaign organizer for Oceana's Climate and Energy
  Campaign; she holds a bachelor's degree in political science from
  the University of Central Florida; and
         WHEREAS, Rebecca Marques has demonstrated a deep commitment
  to building a better future for LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas and
  beyond, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her many noteworthy
  accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Rebecca Marques for
  her service to LGBTQIA+ communities and extend to her sincere best
  wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Marques 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. 267 was adopted by the House on
  October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House