TITLE: Commending Rebecca Marques for her service to LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas.

SUMMARY: Commending Rebecca Marques for her service to LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ communities across the state have greatly benefited from the dedicated efforts of Rebecca Marques, who currently serves as the Human Rights Campaign Texas State Director for Project One America; and WHEREAS, Ms. Marques joined HRC in 2018, and she has since worked tirelessly to advance the organization's mission of supporting equality and ending discrimination against LGBTQIA+ communities; her many contributions have included campaigning for political candidates and advocating in behalf of LGBTQIA+ Texans at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Prior to working with HRC, Ms. Marques served as a political strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, where she led statewide efforts in support of LGBTQIA+ communities and reproductive rights; in addition, she served as the Florida campaign organizer for Oceana's Climate and Energy Campaign; she holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Central Florida; and WHEREAS, Rebecca Marques has demonstrated a deep commitment to building a better future for LGBTQIA+ communities in Texas and beyond, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her many noteworthy accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Rebecca Marques for her service to LGBTQIA+ communities and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Marques as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gonz lez of El Paso Gonz lez of Dallas Zwiener Johnson of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 267 was adopted by the House on October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House