Bill Text: TX HR87 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 2013 Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner of the Muslim Communities of Greater Houston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-26 - Reported enrolled [HR87 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR87-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 87 |
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WHEREAS, The Muslim Communities of Greater Houston are | ||
gathering for the Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner in Stafford on July | ||
24, 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, The ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, | ||
Ramadan is a time for prayer, reflection, and sacrifice; the | ||
faithful undertake good deeds and through fasting, they practice | ||
patience, self-discipline, and humility; and | ||
WHEREAS, In a demonstration of unity and devotion to shared | ||
values, this community event is sponsored by the Islamic Society of | ||
Greater Houston, the Pakistan Association of Greater Houston, His | ||
Highness The Aga Khan Council for Southwestern United States, | ||
Al-Noor Masjid, the Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce, Amanah | ||
Refugee Services, Emerge-USA, Helping Hand USA, Ibn-e-Sina | ||
Clinics, the Islamic Circle of North America, the Islamic Learning | ||
Foundation, the Islamic Medical Association, the Islamic Society of | ||
North America, Madrassah Islamia, Makkah Masjid, Masjid-E-Gouse | ||
Azim, Mecca Masjid, Houston Masjid Al Islam, the Muslim Council of | ||
USA, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, the Muslim Student | ||
Association, the Pakistan American Chamber of Commerce, the | ||
Pakistan American Council of Texas, the Pakistan American Society | ||
of Texas, the Risala Foundation, and the Houston Shifa Services | ||
Foundation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Media partners collaborating in the event are Hum | ||
Tum Radio, the Muslim Observer, Naya Andaz Radio, the Pakistan | ||
Chronicle, the Pakistan Journal, the Pakistan News, the Pakistan | ||
Post, the Pakistan Times, and Sangeet Radio; and | ||
WHEREAS, Guided by the theme "Come and Celebrate the True | ||
Essence of Humility," the Muslim Communities of Greater Houston are | ||
gathering to strengthen their bonds of fellowship and faith, and it | ||
is indeed a pleasure to recognize them on this joyous occasion; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 2013 Annual | ||
Ramadan Iftar Dinner of the Muslim Communities of Greater Houston | ||
and extend to all those participating in the event sincere best | ||
wishes for a meaningful observance; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the Muslim Communities of Greater Houston as an | ||
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 87 was adopted by the House on July | ||
25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||