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89(R) HR 1046 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House