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Texas House Bill HR593

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1-H.R. No. 593
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2+ By: Reynolds H.R. No. 593
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78 WHEREAS, The observance of Environmental Justice Day at the
89 State Capitol on April 10, 2025, provides a fitting opportunity to
910 highlight the outstanding organizations that help to promote a
1011 safe, clean, and healthy environment for all Texans; and
1112 WHEREAS, Vulnerable individuals, especially in low-income
1213 communities of color, have been overburdened by contaminants in our
1314 air, water, and soil that negatively impact public health;
1415 advocates of the environmental justice movement are working to
1516 rally support for meaningful change that would mitigate pollution,
1617 flooding, and other hazards; and
1718 WHEREAS, Texans benefit from the many contributions of
1819 environmental justice groups such as Air Alliance Houston,
1920 Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience, Bayou City
2021 Waterkeeper, and Public Citizen; these organizations have
2122 demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting the environment
2223 and uplifting working-class communities; and
2324 WHEREAS, Environmental justice advocates have played an
2425 instrumental role in improving the quality of life for residents of
2526 the Lone Star State, and they are indeed worthy of special
2627 recognition for addressing this critical issue that affects
2728 countless people; now, therefore, be it
2829 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
2930 Legislature hereby recognize April 10, 2025, as Environmental
3031 Justice Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
3132 visiting delegation.
32- Reynolds
33- ______________________________
34- Speaker of the House
35- I certify that H.R. No. 593 was adopted by the House on April
36- 17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 113, Nays 28, 1 present, not
37- voting.
38- ______________________________
39- Chief Clerk of the House