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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
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 | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 1, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |