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.
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. 267 was adopted by the House on
October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House