Bill Text: TX SR419 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Tony Carroll and Bruce Smith for their contributions to the gay and lesbian community.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Reported enrolled [SR419 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR419-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Tony Carroll and Bruce Smith, who served as honorary | ||
| cochairs of the Victory Fund Houston Champagne Brunch on March 1, | ||
| 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tony Carroll and Bruce Smith are dedicated to | ||
| serving the gay and lesbian community in their city through their | ||
| professional work and their personal endeavors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Carroll began researching issues that are | ||
| unique to gay and lesbian couples in the 1980s; he has dedicated | ||
| his career to helping couples and individuals deal with their | ||
| issues through his work as a practicing therapist; his partner, | ||
| Mr. Smith, works with him to address the special needs of the | ||
| community at therapeutic relationship workshops; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These exemplary gentlemen also serve the greater | ||
| community through their involvement with numerous charities, the | ||
| arts, and political organizations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Carroll and Mr. Smith are committed to | ||
| ensuring that gay and lesbian citizens have the support they need | ||
| to navigate the challenges in their lives, and they can indeed | ||
| take pride in their personal and professional accomplishments; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Tony Carroll and Bruce Smith on their | ||
| dedication to their work on behalf of the gay and lesbian | ||
| community and on their many contributions to the City of Houston | ||
| and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Garcia | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 23, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
