88R21313 EME-D
By: AnchÃa H.R. No. 1125
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cece Cox and Shelly Skeen of Dallas were joined in
matrimony on September 4, 2021, and they have found in each other a
loving life partner; and
WHEREAS, Both professionals in the field of law, Ms. Cox and
Ms. Skeen first met through their involvement in local and state
legal organizations, and they quickly bonded over their shared
commitment to serving others; the couple exchanged wedding vows in
a ceremony at White Rock Lake in Dallas, and their marriage is a
source of great joy to their families and to their many friends; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cox has distinguished herself as a dedicated
advocate for the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities, and she has helped
promote local policies to prevent discrimination, harassment, and
bullying; she currently serves as the chief executive officer of
Resource Center, which operates one of the largest LGBTQ+ community
centers in the United States and provides health services and
programs to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS; she has also held
leadership positions with a number of civic and professional
organizations, including the Simmons School of Education and Human
Development at Southern Methodist University, CenterLink, and the
Texas Women's Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Skeen practiced law as a litigator, mediator,
and arbitrator for two decades, and in 2019, she joined Lambda
Legal, an organization that strives to advance the civil rights of
LGBTQ+ people as well as individuals who are living with HIV; she is
a senior attorney at the South Central Regional Office in Dallas;
over the course of her career, she has worked on numerous
groundbreaking cases and advocacy efforts that fight against
anti-LGBTQ+ legislation; and
WHEREAS, Cece Cox and Shelly Skeen have brightened each
other's lives with laughter, kindness, and devotion, and the
strength of their love ensures that many more joyful days await
them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Cece Cox and Shelly Skeen on their
marriage and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Cox and Ms. Skeen as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.