1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 845
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
 1-3     to recognize the Community Council of South Central Texas,
 1-4     Incorporated, and to designate the month of May, 1999, as
 1-5     Community Action Month; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Community Council of South Central Texas,
 1-7     Incorporated, was established as a community action agency on
 1-8     May 11, 1965; the council's service area encompasses the South
 1-9     Central Texas counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio,
1-10     Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson;
1-11     and
1-12           WHEREAS, Created by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964,
1-13     community action agencies have a 35-year history of promoting
1-14     self-sufficiency for those people with limited incomes; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Community action agencies, such as the
1-16     Community Council of South Central Texas, Incorporated, have made
1-17     significant contributions to individuals and families in our state
1-18     by providing them with innovative and cost-effective programs; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Community action agencies are needed as major
1-20     participants in the reform of the welfare system, and welfare
1-21     reform in Texas has benefitted from the state's partnership with
1-22     these agencies; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Community action agencies continue to help
1-24     citizens with limited incomes to improve their lives and their
 2-1     living conditions and enable them to live in dignity; now,
 2-2     therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     76th Legislature, hereby commend the Community Council of
 2-5     South Central Texas, Incorporated, on its many accomplishments
 2-6     on behalf of our state's citizens and extend to the council best
 2-7     wishes for continued success; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-9     the council as a memento of Community Action Month.
2-10                                                                   Madla
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2-12                                          President of the Senate
2-13                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-14                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-15                                  on May 4, 1999.
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2-17                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-19                                           Member, Texas Senate