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      H.R. No. 1081       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Lisa McWashington of Galena Park has distinguished   herself as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of   2025; and          WHEREAS, Organized by the Texas Council for Developmental   Disabilities, Texas Partners in Policymaking is a leadership   training program designed to empower adults with developmental   disabilities and their families as advocates for policy change;   over the course of seven months, participants learn about   disability history, systems, and policy while meeting with a   variety of subject matter experts; many graduates have gone on to   serve on various boards, councils, task forces, and advisory   committees, and some have run for public office; and          WHEREAS, Ms. McWashington participated in the Texas Partners   in Policymaking program as a self-advocate and parent, and she   completed a capstone initiative that champions the rights of   individuals with addiction and criminal records from more than 10   years prior to serve as guardians for people with disabilities;   drawing from her experience raising her daughter, Ashley, she   argues for a more rehabilitative and fair approach to guardianship   decisions, highlighting the importance of an individual's ability   to provide support after undergoing rehabilitation and personal   growth; and          WHEREAS, By taking part in the Texas Partners in Policymaking   program, Lisa McWashington has developed the knowledge and skills   necessary to effect positive change in her community and beyond,   and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing her for this notable   accomplishment; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Lisa McWashington on graduating as   a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025 and   extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Ms. McWashington as an expression of high regard by   the Texas House of Representatives.     Hernandez     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1081 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House