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This resolution pays tribute to Cecile Richards, a prominent activist and former president of Planned Parenthood, who passed away in January 2025 at the age of 67. The resolution highlights her significant life achievements, including her early political activism, her work as a labor organizer, and her leadership of Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018, where she was a key advocate for reproductive health rights. Born in Waco, Texas, to Ann Richards (a former Texas governor) and David Richards (a civil rights attorney), Cecile followed her parents' legacy of public service and social activism. After leaving Planned Parenthood, she founded Supermajority, an organization aimed at encouraging women's political participation, and published a memoir. In 2024, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. The resolution formally acknowledges her exceptional contributions to social and political causes, extends condolences to her family, including her husband Kirk Adams and three children, and directs that an official copy of the resolution be prepared for her family, with the Texas House of Representatives adjourning in her memory.

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