H.R. No. 254
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Emmett Schelling has been a leader in the fight for
social justice for members of the LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas,
and his efforts have made a positive difference in numerous lives;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Schelling is the executive director of the
Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), a nonprofit
organization dedicated to furthering gender-diverse equality; in
that role, he advocates at the municipal and state levels in behalf
of individuals who identify as transgender or as gender
nonconforming, and he promotes equity through a variety of
educational programs for political leaders, medical and legal
professionals, social workers, students, and parents; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work with TENT, Mr. Schelling
serves on the Transform Houston Community Council and the Deeds Not
Words board, and he is codirector of TransFORWARD, a statewide
transgender-focused research collective; he previously served as
president of the San Antonio Gender Association; over the course of
his career, he has been featured in numerous media outlets,
including Newsweek, Refinery29, The Hill, Slate, and HuffPost; and
WHEREAS, Through his myriad endeavors, Emmett Schelling has
helped further inclusion and equality in the Lone Star State, and he
may indeed reflect with pride on his many noteworthy
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Emmett Schelling
for his service to the LGBTQIA+ communities of Texas and extend to
him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Schelling as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
González of El Paso
González of Dallas
Zwiener
Johnson of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 254 was adopted by the House on
October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House