Commemorating the 2025 Global Encounters Festival and commending the members of the Ismaili Muslim community in House District 76 and throughout Texas for their leadership in organizing the event.

This resolution (HR 171) is a ceremonial statement commending the Ismaili Muslim community in Texas House District 76 and across Texas for organizing the 2025 Global Encounters Festival in Dubai. It recognizes their leadership in hosting an international event featuring arts, sports, and cultural exchange that brought together 4,000 participants from over 50 countries. The resolution highlights the festival’s focus on promoting tolerance, sustainability (including renewable energy use and tree-planting initiatives), and the community’s role in showcasing Texas on a global stage. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally honors the community’s efforts.