H.R. No. 155
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud representatives of four major metropolitan
LGBTQ chambers of commerce from across the state are gathering in
Austin for the first Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day
at the State Capitol on February 14, 2023; and
WHEREAS, These organizations include the Austin LGBT Chamber
of Commerce, the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, the
North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and the San Antonio LGBT
Chamber of Commerce, and they have joined together to form a
statewide coalition of more than 1,000 LGBT-owned and allied
businesses; the cities the chambers represent account for nearly
half of the state's population; and
WHEREAS, Having originally joined forces to combat
discrimination and promote equality, inclusion, and economic
vitality across Texas, the chambers are also pursuing a legislative
agenda that includes support for economic development and the
promotion of tourism, for comprehensive nondiscrimination
legislation that makes Texas a competitive, business-friendly
state, for increased funding for public schools, and for
improvements to the state's health care system and its public
safety and transportation policies; in addition, the group
advocates for racial equity in all sectors of the state, including
education, employment, health care, and criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, By bringing their collective voices together in
behalf of the LGBTQIA+ business community in the Lone Star State,
these chambers of commerce have jointly become a powerful advocate
for the dignity and prosperity of all Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 14, 2023, as Texas LGBTQ
Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend a
warm welcome to the visiting delegation.
González of El Paso González of Dallas González of El Paso González of Dallas
González of El Paso González of Dallas
Zwiener Johnson of Dallas Zwiener Johnson of Dallas
Zwiener Johnson of Dallas
A. Johnson of Harris Anchía A. Johnson of Harris Anchía
A. Johnson of Harris Anchía
Bhojani Bryant Bhojani Bryant
Bhojani Bryant
Bucy Campos Bucy Campos
Bucy Campos
Cole Flores Cole Flores
Cole Flores
Garcia Goodwin Garcia Goodwin
Garcia Goodwin
Hinojosa Jones of Harris Hinojosa Jones of Harris
Hinojosa Jones of Harris
Jones of Dallas Morales of Harris Jones of Dallas Morales of Harris
Jones of Dallas Morales of Harris
Neave Criado Ortega Neave Criado Ortega
Neave Criado Ortega
Turner Walle Turner Walle
Turner Walle
Wu Wu
Wu
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 155 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
González of El Paso González of Dallas
Zwiener Johnson of Dallas
A. Johnson of Harris Anchía
Bhojani Bryant
Bucy Campos
Cole Flores
Garcia Goodwin
Hinojosa Jones of Harris
Jones of Dallas Morales of Harris
Neave Criado Ortega
Turner Walle
Wu