By Kubiak                                              H.R. No. 542
       74R9351 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
    1-2  with Family Outreach of Austin County in honoring its many
    1-3  dedicated volunteers for the important contributions they have made
    1-4  to the work of the center; their service has greatly enhanced the
    1-5  lives of countless young Texans and their families; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Family Outreach serves as a cornerstone in Austin
    1-7  County's efforts to help families who are at risk of abusing or
    1-8  neglecting their children; under the supervision of a case manager
    1-9  with the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services,
   1-10  the concerned men and women who volunteer at the center offer
   1-11  families assistance in numerous ways, including lay counseling,
   1-12  crisis counseling, information and referral services, parenting
   1-13  education classes and presentations, and through the organization's
   1-14  renowned nurturing parenting program; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The success Family Outreach has achieved through its
   1-16  services can be attributed, in part, to the selfless service of the
   1-17  many individuals who have given so generously of their time,
   1-18  talents, and energies to ensure the continued positive results
   1-19  being achieved by this admirable program; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Rewarded with only a sense of accomplishment for
   1-21  their good deeds, the men and women who donate their time to this
   1-22  worthy cause work tirelessly to ensure a loving and nurturing home
   1-23  environment for each of their clients, and they are indeed
   1-24  deserving of special praise and recognition for their exceptional
    2-1  efforts in this regard; now, therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-3  Legislature hereby commend the volunteers of Family Outreach of
    2-4  Austin County for their noteworthy efforts to safeguard our state's
    2-5  youngest citizens and to promote healthy families; and, be it
    2-6  further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-8  prepared for Family Outreach of Austin County as an expression of
    2-9  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.