Bill Text: TX SR679 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Indian American Friendship Council for its contributions to the Indian American community.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-01 - Reported enrolled [SR679 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR679-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Indian American Friendship Council on the occasion | ||
| of Indian American Festival Day, which is taking place May 4, | ||
| 2019, in Coppell; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Indian American Friendship Council was | ||
| founded in 1990 by Dr. Krishna Reddy; its mission is to improve | ||
| relations between the United States and India, support | ||
| developing nations, promote global democracy, and protect the | ||
| interests of the Indian American community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The council has been instrumental in forging ties | ||
| between the United States Congress and the Indian Parliament, and | ||
| it has played a pivotal role in making the Caucus on India and | ||
| Indian Americans the largest caucus in the United States House of | ||
| Representatives; the council organizes an annual legislative | ||
| conference in Washington, D.C., that is attended by more than 120 | ||
| members of Congress; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Indian American Festival Day provides a valuable | ||
| opportunity for Texans to learn about India's rich culture and | ||
| history; with the theme of Merge into the Mainstream, this year's | ||
| event will feature noted Indian performing artists along with a | ||
| wide range of family activities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Indian American Friendship Council has played | ||
| a vital role in cementing relations between India and the United | ||
| States, the world's two largest democracies, and it is truly | ||
| deserving of special recognition for its advocacy; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Indian American Friendship | ||
| Council on its many contributions to the Indian American | ||
| community and extend to its members best wishes for a memorable | ||
| Indian American Festival Day; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the council as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Nelson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 1, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
