H.R. No. 2182
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Black Caucus, an organization
of African American lawmakers dedicated to advocating for the needs
and interests of their constituents, is celebrating the 50th
anniversary of its founding in 2023; and
WHEREAS, The caucus was formed in 1973 with eight founding
members, Representatives Anthony Hall, Mickey Leland, Senfronia
Thompson, and Craig Washington of Houston, Representatives Sam
Hudson, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Paul Ragsdale of Dallas, and
Representative G. J. Sutton of San Antonio; since its inception,
the organization has remained committed to implementing policies
that provide communities with resources for economic growth and to
serving as a liaison between politicians and constituents; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus is
composed of 18 members of the Texas House of Representatives and two
members of the Texas Senate; under the leadership of Representative
Ron Reynolds of Missouri City during the 88th Legislative Session,
the men and women of the organization continue to work to promote
dialogue on issues of concern to their communities and to pass
legislation that reflects the priorities of the Texans they serve;
and
WHEREAS, Over the last five decades, the members of the Texas
Legislative Black Caucus, past and present, have demonstrated the
strength that can be achieved through collective action, and it is a
privilege to join in congratulating the organization on reaching
this special milestone; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Texas Legislative Black Caucus on the
occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend to its members sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Reynolds
Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slawson Collier Klick Slawson
Collier Klick Slawson
Cook Kuempel Smith Cook Kuempel Smith
Cook Kuempel Smith
Cortez Lalani Smithee Cortez Lalani Smithee
Cortez Lalani Smithee
Craddick Lambert Spiller Craddick Lambert Spiller
Craddick Lambert Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
Darby Leach Swanson Darby Leach Swanson
Darby Leach Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
Dean Longoria Tepper Dean Longoria Tepper
Dean Longoria Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Tinderholt Frank Manuel Tinderholt
Frank Manuel Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Toth Frazier Martinez Toth
Frazier Martinez Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Turner Garcia Metcalf Turner
Garcia Metcalf Turner
Gates Meyer VanDeaver Gates Meyer VanDeaver
Gates Meyer VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza Vasut Gerdes Meza Vasut
Gerdes Meza Vasut
Geren Moody Vo Geren Moody Vo
Geren Moody Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2182 was adopted by the House on May 29,
2023, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slawson
Cook Kuempel Smith
Cortez Lalani Smithee
Craddick Lambert Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
Darby Leach Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
Dean Longoria Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Turner
Gates Meyer VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza Vasut
Geren Moody Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.