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4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Libby Gonzales of Dallas has distinguished herself |
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6 | 7 | | through her exceptional work as an advocate for the transgender |
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7 | 8 | | youth community in Texas; and |
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8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Since 2017, Libby and her parents, Frank and Rachel |
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9 | 10 | | Gonzales, have made numerous trips to the State Capitol to testify |
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10 | 11 | | at hearings before members of the Texas House of Representatives |
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11 | 12 | | and the Texas Senate; an effective communicator, Libby has offered |
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12 | 13 | | valuable and eloquent input on legislation concerning transgender |
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13 | 14 | | students such as herself, and her story has been shared by national |
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14 | 15 | | TV stations; Libby's parents advocate for treating all transgender |
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15 | 16 | | children--at home, in school, and in their community--with |
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16 | 17 | | equality, acceptance, and respect; and |
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17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, By courageously speaking out on urgent legislative |
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18 | 19 | | issues, Libby Gonzales has helped ensure that the voices of |
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19 | 20 | | transgender students will not be silenced, and she is a source of |
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20 | 21 | | inspiration to numerous people in the Lone Star State and beyond; |
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21 | 22 | | now, therefore, be it |
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22 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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23 | 24 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Libby Gonzales for |
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24 | 25 | | her advocacy in behalf of the transgender youth community in Texas |
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25 | 26 | | and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her |
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26 | 27 | | important work; and, be it further |
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27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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28 | 29 | | prepared for Libby Gonzales as an expression of high regard by the |
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29 | 30 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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