HR591 - Honoring Cliff Albright for his efforts to encourage voter participation and civic engagement.

      H.R. No. 591       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Cliff Albright, a cofounder of Black Voters Matter   Fund, has worked tirelessly to protect voting rights; and          WHEREAS, Under Mr. Albright's able leadership, BVMF and its   Capacity Building Institute strive to foster community and increase   the organizational power of Black citizens; the group gained   national attention as it mobilized voters during the U.S. Senate   race in Alabama in 2017, and the following year, Mr. Albright and   his team traveled across seven Southern states to further engage   citizens; the organization has also been active in other   initiatives that encourage voter registration and turnout,   advocate for voting rights, and develop campaign infrastructure;   and          WHEREAS, Mr. Albright has authored articles for publications   such as The New York Times , The Washington Post , and The Guardian ,   and he hosts a weekly radio show in Atlanta, Georgia; he has also   taught courses in African American studies at several universities;   a former resident of Selma, Alabama, he played an instrumental role   in securing financial resources for the state's Black Belt region;   he holds a bachelor's degree in applied economics and a master's   degree in Africana studies from Cornell University as well as a   master's degree in business administration from the University of   Alabama; and          WHEREAS, Cliff Albright has made a lasting, positive   difference through his vision, expertise, and dedication to   empowering local communities, and his accomplishments are widely   appreciated by his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Cliff Albright for his efforts to promote   voter participation and civic engagement 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. Albright as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Reynolds     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 591 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