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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 210
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the representatives of Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated, |
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who are celebrating Senior Day at the State Capitol on February 13, 2007; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated, is a consortium |
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of county and city governmental entities working to provide |
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nutrition, transportation, and housing services to the senior |
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citizens of Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties and helping |
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them to live healthy, productive, and self-sufficient lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas' senior citizens have devoted their lives to |
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making this state a better place in which to live, work, and raise |
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families; it is fitting that they are accorded the services they |
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need and the opportunities and esteem they so richly deserve; and |
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WHEREAS, Amigos Del Valle began offering services to |
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seniors in 1975 with a budget of $375,000; thousands of senior |
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citizens have used its services to maintain their health and live |
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their lives with dignity; by 2005, the agency's annual budget had |
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increased to approximately $7 million; and |
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WHEREAS, Amigos Del Valle provides its wide range of |
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services and activities for seniors through an established |
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network of employees and more than 500 volunteers and through 32 |
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senior centers, nine senior multifamily rental housing projects, |
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and a central kitchen facility; and |
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WHEREAS, The agency has been honored for its outstanding |
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services from such organizations as the National Council of |
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La Raza, the Southwest Society on Aging, and Hispanic Business Magazine; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend all those involved with |
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Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated, for its good work and extend a |
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warm welcome to its representatives on Senior Day at the |
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State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this occasion. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 13, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |