H.R. No. 1048

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas Gun Sense volunteers from across the state are
	gathering in Austin on April 2, 2019, to observe Texas Gun Sense
	Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 2007 in the wake of the Virginia Tech
	shooting, Texas Gun Sense is a nonprofit that supports
	common-sense, evidence-based solutions for reducing gun-related
	injuries and deaths; advocates work with fellow Texans and
	lawmakers to address public health issues related to gun violence;
	and
	WHEREAS, Texas Gun Sense seeks to educate the public on
	effective ways to secure guns in order to reduce crime and personal
	injury, as well as raise awareness about suicide prevention and the
	safe storage of firearms; the organization further acts as a
	resource of information about federal, state, and local gun
	policies; and
	WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Texas Gun Sense has worked to
	keep the people of the Lone Star State safe from avoidable accidents
	and injuries through its support of sensible firearm policy, and
	the organization's legislative day provides a welcome opportunity
	to recognize its volunteers; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 2, 2019, as Texas Gun Sense
	Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in
	attendance sincere best wishes for an informative and memorable
	visit; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Goodwin
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1048 was adopted by the House on April
	2, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House