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                                                                  H.R. No. 32 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pleasure in 
welcoming a visiting delegation from Catholic Charities and salutes 
the members of the organization for their many good works over the 
years; and
	WHEREAS, Present in dioceses across Texas, and the 
Archdiocese of San Antonio, Catholic Charities extends to persons 
of all races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds the healing 
power of faith as well as tangible assistance, with the goal of 
helping them reach self-sufficiency; and
	WHEREAS, Among the many programs and services provided by 
Catholic Charities are adoption, basic personal-living needs, 
counseling, disaster response, education and enrichment, housing, 
food bank, health, refugee, and social support, and in 2001 alone 
the organization aided more than 325,000 individuals; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to its assistance programs, Catholic 
Charities is a continuing advocate of social justice and seeks to 
empower communities through action and education with the guiding 
principle of ensuring basic human dignity for all; and
	WHEREAS, Catholic Charities, in concert with health and human 
services agencies, has offered many Texans the support and 
direction they need to secure a brighter future, and the 
organization's humanitarianism enriches us all; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby extend a warm welcome to the members of the 
Catholic Charities delegation on the occasion of their visit to the 
State Capitol and commend all those associated with the 
organization for their ongoing efforts to make a positive 
difference in the lives of others; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Catholic Charities as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Farrar

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 32 was adopted by the House on January 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House