HR966 - Commending Ayaan Moledina for his advocacy on youth issues.

      H.R. No. 966       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Ayaan Moledina has distinguished himself through   his exceptional work as an advocate for the youth community in   Texas; and          WHEREAS, A student at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in   Austin, Mr. Moledina serves as federal policy director of Students   Engaged In Advancing Texas and vice chair of the organization's   board; among his many duties, he has championed legislative efforts   regarding suicide prevention, bullying, mental health, and youth   representation in government; he also worked on federal policy   during his internship with the American Foundation for Suicide   Prevention; as the deputy executive director of the Youth Power   Project, he helped organize the 2024 White House Youth Suicide   Prevention Roundtable, guided advocacy at the Texas Legislature,   and assisted with bills at the local, state, and national levels;   and          WHEREAS, This accomplished young Texan has been involved in   several other advocacy groups, including as public health student   ambassador for ProtectUS, as advocacy associate for Voters of   Tomorrow, as director of partnerships for GENup, and as vice   president of ambassador training and activation for Teens For   Vaccines; he has further given of his time and talents as a board   member of Team ENOUGH, This Is My Brave, and the Round Rock ISD   School Health Advisory Council and as digital director of the   American Muslim and Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council, CALPAK   Education Services, and the Pakistani-American Democratic Club of   Orange County; moreover, he participates in his school's chapter of   Active Minds, and he previously served as a   Watson-Eckhardt-Talarico Campaign Academy fellow for the Travis   County Democratic Party and as a civic engagement fellow for Asian   Texans for Justice; in addition, he has completed internships in   the offices of State Representative Vikki Goodwin,   U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, and California State Senator   Dr. Richard Pan; and          WHEREAS, Ayaan Moledina has demonstrated an unwavering   commitment to engaging in the legislative process and to improving   the lives of his fellow young Texans, and his myriad efforts are   indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Ayaan Moledina for his advocacy on youth   issues and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be   it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Moledina as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Martinez Fischer     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 966 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House