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78R12552 MW-D

By:  Hill                                                         H.R. No. 894



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The community of North Dallas is a better place 
because of the commitment and hard work of one determined citizen, 
Edith Tyloch; and
	WHEREAS, A North Dallas resident since 1970, Ms. Tyloch began 
her fight to reclaim her community when she initiated a 
take-back-the-neighborhood campaign in 1987 to combat crime and 
property code violations; over the years, her tireless efforts have 
resulted in improved cooperation between police and the community, 
safer neighborhoods, and an improved quality of life for area 
residents; and
	WHEREAS, In 1987, Ms. Tyloch led the creation of a local Crime 
Watch program; two years later police established a storefront in 
the Spring Valley/Coit shopping center and began holding an annual 
safety fair in the area; moreover, in 1989, the Neighborhood 
Service Council opened at Spring Valley United Methodist Church, 
providing a facility for young people to safely gather and to 
participate in after-school programs; and
	WHEREAS, The movement to improve conditions in the 
neighborhood took another bold step in 1993 when activists, led by 
Ms. Tyloch, formed the Richardson and North Dallas Coalition 
(RANDCO) to address overall problems in the area; Ms. Tyloch was 
elected president, and RANDCO went to work forcing absentee 
landlords to keep their properties within code requirements and 
making numerous other positive changes in the community, including 
the opening of Cottonwood Trail in 2000 and the development of 
Cottonwood Park; and
	WHEREAS, Since 2001, Ms. Tyloch has continued working in 
behalf of North Dallas residents by helping the City of Dallas to 
secure local matching funds for the Spring Valley/Coit Road 
Pedestrian Project; and
	WHEREAS, The remarkable achievements of one determined 
individual refusing to accept the status quo has made Ms. Tyloch an 
inspiration to her fellow Texans and a source of great pride to the 
city of Dallas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Edith Tyloch for her many valuable 
contributions to North Dallas and extend to her warmest best wishes 
for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Tyloch as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.