HR350 - Honoring Nelson Linder for his 25 years of service as president of the Austin NAACP.

      H.R. No. 350       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder has ably guided   the organization for 25 years; and          WHEREAS, Born in Macon, Georgia, Nelson Linder served in the   U.S. Army Signal Corps before moving to Austin in 1981; he completed   his bachelor's degree in personnel management and industrial   relations at Huston-Tillotson University and embarked on a career   in the insurance industry; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Linder is a descendant of George Linder, one of   the Original 33 Black legislators elected to the Georgia General   Assembly during Reconstruction; following in his   great-grandfather's tradition of civil rights advocacy, Mr. Linder   founded the Garvey/Allen/Washington Project in 1992 to promote   social justice in keeping with the philosophies of Marcus Garvey,   Richard Allen, and Booker T. Washington; and          WHEREAS, Elected president of the Austin NAACP in 2000,   Mr. Linder has been an important voice for the Black community and   human rights; he has been interviewed on issues impacting minority   communities by numerous media outlets, including The Washington   Post , CNN, and BET, as well as state and local media; his efforts in   response to police brutality have received national recognition,   and he has also worked tirelessly in behalf of educational equity   and economic advancement; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Linder's role in establishing the African   American Quality of Life Initiative in 2005 led to the creation of   the African American Resource Advisory Commission the following   year; moreover, he has encouraged political engagement as a host of   "Wake Up Call (Empowerment Mode)," a KAZI radio talk show focusing   on solutions to challenges confronting African Americans; and          WHEREAS, A committed champion of his community, Nelson Linder   has done much to bring progress and positive change to Central   Texas, and his contributions have earned the deep admiration and   appreciation of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Nelson Linder for his 25 years of service   as president of the Austin NAACP and extend to him sincere best   wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Linder as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Cole     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 350 was adopted by the House on April   17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House