H.R. No. 370 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Members of the Houston Black American Democrats are gathering in Austin on March 19, 2025, for Houston Black American Democrats Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to increasing civic engagement among African Americans and myriad other underserved groups, the Houston Black American Democrats facilitates voter education and participation, volunteer efforts, and leadership development; and WHEREAS, Active at the local, state, and national levels of government, H-BAD employs a year-round program to maximize its effectiveness; in addition, the organization champions candidates and political initiatives that support the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party, such as justice and social welfare; and WHEREAS, The Houston Black American Democrats works tirelessly to empower citizens from historically marginalized communities to participate in the democratic process, and the group is indeed worthy of recognition for its significant contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 19, 2025, as Houston Black American Democrats Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. Reynolds ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 370 was adopted by the House on April 17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 124, Nays 17, 1 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House