By Naishtat                                            H.R. No. 784
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, In 1964 the Economic Opportunity Act was signed into
 1-2     law creating Community Action Agencies, whose mission is to assure
 1-3     that the issues of the poor are effectively heard and addressed;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies have a 35-year history of
 1-6     promoting self-sufficiency for those with a severely limited
 1-7     income; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Collaborating with faith-based groups, national
 1-9     organizations such as the American Red Cross, and the business
1-10     sector, these agencies include locally elected officials, business
1-11     entities, and people with limited incomes among their board members
1-12     to ensure support throughout the community; and
1-13           WHEREAS, In Texas, 49 Community Action Agencies in 248
1-14     counties have made essential contributions to Texans and their
1-15     families by providing them with innovative and cost-effective
1-16     programs; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Lending support and assistance to individuals and
1-18     families struggling in conditions of poverty is an essential step
1-19     to keep the American dream within the grasp of all citizens, and
1-20     efforts of Community Action Agencies in this regard are truly
1-21     worthy of special praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby recognize May 1999 as Community Action Month in
1-24     the State of Texas and encourage all Texans to support the efforts
 2-1     of those involved with the work of Community Action Agencies.