87S31526 TBO-D
By: González of El Paso H.R. No. 267
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ communities across the state have greatly
benefited from the dedicated efforts of Rebecca Marques, who
currently serves as the Human Rights Campaign Texas State Director
for Project One America; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Marques joined HRC in 2018, and she has since
worked tirelessly to advance the organization's mission of
supporting equality and ending discrimination against LGBTQIA+
communities; her many contributions have included campaigning for
political candidates and advocating in behalf of LGBTQIA+ Texans at
the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Prior to working with HRC, Ms. Marques served as a
political strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas, where she led statewide efforts in support of LGBTQIA+
communities and reproductive rights; in addition, she served as the
Florida campaign organizer for Oceana's Climate and Energy
Campaign; she holds a bachelor's degree in political science from
the University of Central Florida; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Marques has demonstrated a deep commitment
to building a better future for LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas and
beyond, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her many noteworthy
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Rebecca Marques for
her service to LGBTQIA+ communities and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Marques as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.