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. González of El Paso González of Dallas Zwiener Johnson of Dallas ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 268 was adopted by the House on October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House