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      H.R. No. 1046       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Dr. M. D. Morrison Sr. has been named a recipient of   a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 142 by the Texas   Legislative Black Caucus; and          WHEREAS, A third-generation Baptist pastor, Dr. Morrison   earned his doctorate of divinity from the Theocracy School of   Religion; he joined Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Victoria   as pastor in September 2011, and during his tenure with the   congregation, he had the distinction of being the first African   American minister to be deputized by the Victoria County Sheriff's   Office; since 2017, he has been the senior pastor at Philippian's   New Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Houston; and          WHEREAS, In addition to his other responsibilities,   Dr. Morrison established the Minister's Coalition of Harris County   and Vicinity in 2020 to support local churches and communities, and   he serves as the organization's president; under his able   leadership, the coalition has distributed millions of pounds of   groceries and provided tens of thousands of dollars in assistance   to people in need; in addition, he has mentored young athletes   through a weekly high school Bible study program; and          WHEREAS, This esteemed pastor has demonstrated a   wholehearted commitment to his church and his wider community of   faith, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. M. D. Morrison Sr. on his   receipt of a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas   Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for   continued success with his important work; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Dr. Morrison as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Dutton     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1046 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House