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