| 1 | 1 | | 2025S0308-1 04/07/25 |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: West S.R. No. 386 |
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| 7 | 7 | | SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 9 | 9 | | recognize members of the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute as |
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| 10 | 10 | | they gather at the State Capitol in Austin on April 8, 2025; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Founded in 2020, the Barbara Jordan Leadership |
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| 12 | 12 | | Institute is a nonpartisan organization that works to strengthen |
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| 13 | 13 | | the current generation of Black leaders while preparing and |
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| 14 | 14 | | uplifting the next; led by Black women who are driven by their |
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| 15 | 15 | | lived experiences and committed to community-based leadership in |
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| 16 | 16 | | action, the institute offers training, mentorship, and support |
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| 17 | 17 | | to Black communities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, |
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| 18 | 18 | | East Texas, and the Greater Houston area; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The institute seeks to broaden representation in |
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| 20 | 20 | | leadership and demonstrates the power of collective action |
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| 21 | 21 | | through voter education, advocacy, and leadership development; |
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| 22 | 22 | | the Fellowship Program is a key initiative of the institute and |
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| 23 | 23 | | is designed to involve college students and community members in |
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| 24 | 24 | | the electoral process through voter registration and civic |
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| 25 | 25 | | engagement initiatives at institutions including Jarvis |
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| 26 | 26 | | Christian University, Lamar University, Prairie View A&M |
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| 27 | 27 | | University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas Southern |
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| 28 | 28 | | University, and Thurgood Marshall School of Law; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, The Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute is |
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| 30 | 30 | | dedicated to shaping a future in which diverse leadership fosters |
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| 31 | 31 | | fair, safe, and prosperous communities, and this special day |
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| 32 | 32 | | serves as a fitting opportunity to amplify the voices of those |
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| 33 | 33 | | historically underrepresented in policymaking and to promote |
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| 34 | 34 | | civic participation, advocacy, and leadership development among |
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| 35 | 35 | | our state's emerging Black leaders; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature, hereby commend the Barbara Jordan Leadership |
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| 38 | 38 | | Institute on its vital contributions to democracy in Texas and |
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| 39 | 39 | | extend to all best wishes for a memorable and rewarding day at the |
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| 40 | 40 | | State Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 42 | 42 | | honor of this special occasion. |
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