By Johnson H.R. No. 231 74R5273 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, More than three decades have passed since President 1-2 Lyndon Johnson signed into law the landmark Economic Opportunity 1-3 Act of 1964, which created community action agencies as frontline 1-4 participants in the War on Poverty; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This visionary legislation led to the establishment 1-6 of community action agencies in Texas and throughout the nation 1-7 that provide a wide range of services and forge new opportunities 1-8 for the poor at the community level, where low-income citizens can 1-9 most easily have access to their programs; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The leadership of these agencies is similarly 1-11 progressive, as it is shared equally by low-income representatives, 1-12 elected officials, and other local leaders who work together to 1-13 build self-sufficiency and economic opportunity within their 1-14 communities; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The 50 community action agencies that currently 1-16 exist in our state have become an integral part of the human 1-17 services delivery network in Texas, providing needed assistance to 1-18 clients in nearly every Texas county and wisely administering the 1-19 state and federal grants and contracts they receive to operate the 1-20 essential social programs that are making such a positive 1-21 difference in the lives of so many Texans; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Serving 34 million people in communities nationwide, 1-23 these worthy agencies continue to fulfill their important mission 1-24 with demonstrable results in a manner that serves as a clear 2-1 confirmation of the success of their grass roots approach to 2-2 fighting poverty; and 2-3 WHEREAS, For 31 years, the hardworking and enthusiastic 2-4 individuals who staff these agencies have helped countless 2-5 individuals to rise out of poverty in Texas and throughout the 2-6 nation; in light of the many significant contributions these 2-7 outstanding organizations have made to the citizens of our state, 2-8 they are indeed deserving of special legislative praise and 2-9 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby designate February 22, 1995, as Community Action 2-12 Day in recognition of 31 years of dedicated service by community 2-13 action agencies in Texas and throughout the nation; and, be it 2-14 further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies as 2-17 an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.