Bill Text: TX HR285 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Kimberly Shappley for her advocacy in behalf of the transgender youth community in Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-26 - Reported enrolled [HR285 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR285-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 285 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Kimberly Shappley of Austin has distinguished | ||
| herself through her exceptional work as an advocate for the | ||
| transgender youth community in Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The proud mother of a transgender daughter, Kai, | ||
| Ms. Shappley began her activism around the time that Kai entered | ||
| kindergarten; the family then resided in Pearland, and Ms. Shappley | ||
| spoke at school board meetings about anti-trans policies that | ||
| frequently reduced Kai to tears; in 2017, she and Kai testified in a | ||
| Texas Senate committee hearing against the so-called bathroom bill | ||
| that would have prevented transgender people from accessing | ||
| restrooms and locker rooms that matched their gender identity; | ||
| mother and daughter also shared their story in an | ||
| Emmy-Award-winning documentary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In order to provide a more nurturing and affirming | ||
| school environment for Kai, Ms. Shappley moved the family to Austin | ||
| in 2018, and she has continued to fight for the rights of | ||
| transgender youth; in 2021, Kimberly and Kai received further | ||
| attention when Kai delivered powerful testimony before the Senate | ||
| Committee on State Affairs in opposition to three | ||
| transgender-related bills; video of her appearance went viral on | ||
| social media, raising awareness across the country of proposed | ||
| legislation targeting the trans community and their families; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By courageously speaking out in behalf of | ||
| transgender children and serving as a stalwart ally, Kimberly | ||
| Shappley has set an inspiring example for other parents and helped | ||
| the public gain a greater understanding of issues that affect | ||
| transgender youth and their families; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Kimberly Shappley | ||
| 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 Ms. Shappley as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Zwiener | ||
| A. Johnson of Harris | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 285 was adopted by the House on | ||
| October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
