Bill Text: TX HR236 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the BAPS charitable organization on its visit to the State Capitol for the Celebration of Indian American Culture in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-01 - Reported enrolled [HR236 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR236-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 236 |
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WHEREAS, On February 1, 2017, the Bochasanwasi Akshar | ||
Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is paying tribute to the | ||
diversity of the State of Texas by hosting the Celebration of Indian | ||
American Culture in Texas at the historic State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, BAPS is a spiritual and charitable organization | ||
dedicated to community service and to peace and harmony; BAPS | ||
strives to care for the world by caring for societies, families, and | ||
individuals; and | ||
WHEREAS, BAPS is a prominent Hindu organization in Texas with | ||
places of worship in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, | ||
Lubbock, and San Antonio; its members serve the community under the | ||
guidance and example of the group's spiritual leader, His Holiness | ||
Mahant Swami Maharaj and through the wisdom of his predecessor, His | ||
Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, who often said, "In the joy of | ||
others, lies our own"; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Celebration of Indian American Culture in Texas | ||
recognizes the myriad spiritual, economic, and cultural | ||
contributions that Indian Americans have made to the Lone Star | ||
State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and His | ||
Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj on the organization's commitment to | ||
community service in Texas and across the nation and extend to all | ||
those associated with the group sincere appreciation for their | ||
important work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for BAPS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House | ||
of Representatives. | ||
Rinaldi | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 236 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 1, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||