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89(R) HR 1284 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1284
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joanne Huffstetler of Plano 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, As part of the program, Ms. Huffstetler created a
capstone project dedicated to addressing the housing crisis in
Texas for individuals with disabilities; by collaborating with
advocacy groups and meeting with legislators, she is working toward
the primary goal of increasing wages for direct support
professionals so that families can keep their loved ones within
their communities; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Huffstetler holds a master's degree in human
development and early childhood disorders, and during her more than
30-year career as an early intervention specialist, she has served
as a program administrator and director; she is currently the
director of operations at To Be Like Me, a nonprofit organization
that focuses on disability awareness; and
WHEREAS, By taking part in the Texas Partners in Policymaking
program, Joanne Huffstetler 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 Joanne Huffstetler 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. Huffstetler as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Plesa
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1284 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House