By Lewis of Tarrant H.C.R. No. 274 75R14794 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to recognize the 1-2 valuable role played by the Tarrant County Employment Network 1-3 (TCEN) in establishing many of the fine workforce programs 1-4 benefiting local citizens; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The goal of this outstanding organization is to 1-6 provide a community resource for Tarrant County's unemployed and 1-7 underemployed citizens; many of the network's programs provide 1-8 workforce training to develop and enhance individuals' skills while 1-9 others provide employment assistance services to help potential 1-10 employees find an appropriate environment in which to apply their 1-11 specific skills or expertise; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In November 1994, TCEN established the Arlington 1-13 Career Center (ACC), the first full-service one-stop center in 1-14 Tarrant County; ACC offers an array of services to unemployed and 1-15 underemployed individuals in a single location, making the 1-16 job-hunting and career-advancement processes simpler and more 1-17 effective; and 1-18 WHEREAS, TCEN opened its second one-stop center in April 1-19 1996 on the campus of the Resource Connection; these two 1-20 facilities, along with the other exemplary programs supported by 1-21 TCEN, have earned national recognition and have become models for 1-22 similar programs designed to address the issue of unemployment in 1-23 America; and 1-24 WHEREAS, TCEN has helped thousands of Texans to achieve their 2-1 goal of full-time employment, thereby reestablishing the sense of 2-2 self-respect that comes from contributing to the workforce, and it 2-3 is truly a privilege to laud this exceptional organization at this 2-4 time; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-6 hereby recognize the Tarrant County Employment Network and commend 2-7 all those who have become involved in this visionary effort to 2-8 promote employment opportunities in Texas; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the Tarrant County Employment Network as an expression 2-11 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.