March 26, 2015 — Austin, Texas
AJC applauds today’s passage by the Texas House of Representatives of a resolution condemning antisemitism, a measure that AJC has long advocated. In taking this action Texas is poised to become the fourth state to go on record against the rising tide of global antisemitism, following Massachusetts, New Jersey, and California.
The Texas resolution condemns both official and unofficial government sanctioning of antisemitism; expresses “continued commitment to combating antisemitism”; urges governments “to take all steps necessary to eradicate antisemitism”; and calls for expanded Holocaust education programs.
AJC was joined in its successful advocacy of this legislation by Latino leaders who are partners in the Jewish Latino Alliance, an interethnic initiative launched by AJC Dallas seven years ago. The chief sponsor of the bill, State Representative Rafael Anchia, is a longtime friend of AJC and the Jewish community.
