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.