By Kolkhorst H.R. No. 1177 77R16885 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, A strong advocate for families and especially the 1-2 children of Texas, the Honorable Fred Brown has given tirelessly to 1-3 the Brazos Valley United Way; and 1-4 WHEREAS, In an ongoing effort to ensure the highest quality 1-5 of life for all Texans, Representative Brown has served as honorary 1-6 chairman for the United Way of the Brazos Valley's outreach program 1-7 for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and his 1-8 support of the program has included hiring staff to conduct CHIP 1-9 outreach in the business community; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Representative Brown has promoted CHIP through the 1-11 TexCare Partnership since its inception, holding town meetings with 1-12 church representatives and collaborating with the Texas A&M 1-13 University College of Medicine to enlist their assistance in 1-14 conducting CHIP outreach programs; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The significant contributions and unwavering 1-16 commitment that Representative Brown has given to the cause of 1-17 children's health care in Texas through his deep involvement in the 1-18 Brazos Valley United Way is truly commendable, and he is most 1-19 deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Fred Brown for his work 1-22 with the Brazos Valley United Way; and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-24 prepared for Representative Brown as an expression of high regard 2-1 by the Texas House of Representatives.