TITLE: Congratulating Lisa McWashington of Galena Park on graduating as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Lisa McWashington of Galena Park on graduating as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025.

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WHEREAS, Lisa McWashington of Galena Park has distinguished herself as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025; and WHEREAS, Organized by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, Texas Partners in Policymaking is a leadership training program designed to empower adults with developmental disabilities and their families as advocates for policy change; over the course of seven months, participants learn about disability history, systems, and policy while meeting with a variety of subject matter experts; many graduates have gone on to serve on various boards, councils, task forces, and advisory committees, and some have run for public office; and WHEREAS, Ms. McWashington participated in the Texas Partners in Policymaking program as a self-advocate and parent, and she completed a capstone initiative that champions the rights of individuals with addiction and criminal records from more than 10 years prior to serve as guardians for people with disabilities; drawing from her experience raising her daughter, Ashley, she argues for a more rehabilitative and fair approach to guardianship decisions, highlighting the importance of an individual's ability to provide support after undergoing rehabilitation and personal growth; and WHEREAS, By taking part in the Texas Partners in Policymaking program, Lisa McWashington has developed the knowledge and skills necessary to effect positive change in her community and beyond, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing her for this notable accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Lisa McWashington on graduating as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025 and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. McWashington as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hernandez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1081 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House