87S31539 TBO-D
By: González of El Paso H.R. No. 268
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ash Hall has been a leader in the fight for social
justice for members of the LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas, and their
efforts have made a positive difference in numerous lives; and
WHEREAS, A native of Clear Lake, Ash earned a bachelor's
degree in psychology with a minor in women's and gender studies from
The University of Texas at Austin, where they participated in a
queer student-advocacy group; they went on to help with campaigns
for pro-equality candidates, including former Houston Mayor Annise
Parker and State Representative Celia Israel, and they have
testified before Texas legislative committees to defend the rights
of LGBTQIA+ Texans; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Ash has set an inspiring example of
civic engagement, serving as a political manager for the LGBTQ
Victory Fund in Washington, D.C., a legislative fellow and
government relations manager at Equality Texas, a congressional
intern in the office of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, and a content
manager for the Texas Civil Rights Project; in addition, they have
served as a Democratic precinct chair and a policy advocate; and
WHEREAS, Through their myriad endeavors, Ash Hall has helped
further inclusion and equality in the Lone Star State, and they may
indeed reflect with pride on their many noteworthy accomplishments;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Ash Hall for
working in behalf of the LGBTQIA+ communities of Texas; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ash as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.