Bill Text: TX HR273 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Libby Gonzales for her advocacy work in behalf of the transgender youth community in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-26 - Reported enrolled [HR273 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR273-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 273 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Libby Gonzales of Dallas has distinguished herself | ||
| through her exceptional work as an advocate for the transgender | ||
| youth community in Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 2017, Libby and her parents, Frank and Rachel | ||
| Gonzales, have made numerous trips to the State Capitol to testify | ||
| at hearings before members of the Texas House of Representatives | ||
| and the Texas Senate; an effective communicator, Libby has offered | ||
| valuable and eloquent input on legislation concerning transgender | ||
| students such as herself, and her story has been shared by national | ||
| TV stations; Libby's parents advocate for treating all transgender | ||
| children--at home, in school, and in their community--with | ||
| equality, acceptance, and respect; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By courageously speaking out on urgent legislative | ||
| issues, Libby Gonzales has helped ensure that the voices of | ||
| transgender students will not be silenced, and she is a source of | ||
| inspiration to numerous people in the Lone Star State and beyond; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Libby Gonzales for | ||
| her advocacy in behalf of the transgender youth community in Texas | ||
| 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 Libby Gonzales as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Bernal | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 273 was adopted by the House on | ||
| October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
