R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Since 1965, the Community Council of South Central
 1-2     Texas, Inc., has ably served the counties of Atascosa, Bandera,
 1-3     Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina,
 1-4     and Wilson; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Community action agencies were created as the
 1-6     Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was signed into law, and the
 1-7     35-year history of these organizations has been characterized by
 1-8     the promotion of self-sufficiency for individuals with limited
 1-9     income; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The innovative and cost-effective programs
1-11     championed by the Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc.,
1-12     have had a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals
1-13     and families in Texas, while also contributing to the reform of the
1-14     welfare system; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Providing individuals and families of limited income
1-16     with opportunities to improve their lives and their living
1-17     conditions is essential to ensuring that all citizens are able to
1-18     live in dignity, and the ongoing efforts of the Community Council
1-19     of South Central Texas, Inc., continue to play a significant role
1-20     in the promotion of this worthwhile goal; now, therefore, be it
1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-22     Legislature hereby recognize May 1999 as Community Action Month in
1-23     Texas and encourage citizens of the Lone Star State to continue to
1-24     wage war on poverty by providing support and opportunities for all
 2-1     citizens in need of assistance; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for the Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc., as
 2-4     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Longoria
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 861 was adopted by the House on May
         7, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House