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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 289
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Food Bank Network for its many contributions |
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to the citizens of our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1986 as the Texas Association of Second |
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Harvest Food Banks, the Texas Food Bank Network is composed of |
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19 food banks that serve all 254 Texas counties; the member food |
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banks are all Nation's Food Bank Network affiliates and adhere |
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to national standards for food distribution; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2006 Hunger Study indicates that the Texas Food |
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Bank Network provides emergency food assistance for more than two |
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million people annually in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The network has formed two partnerships with the |
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice--one is to distribute to |
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the needy surplus fresh produce grown on prison land, and the other |
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is to enable trustees to gain work experience and certifications |
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while providing valuable help to food banks; and |
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WHEREAS, The network has been awarded a grant from the Texas |
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Department of Agriculture that enables Texas growers to donate |
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surplus products to help feed the hungry; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Food Bank Network are the sole |
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contractors with the Health and Human Services Commission for |
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distributing United States Department of Agriculture products |
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throughout the state; representatives of the Texas Food Bank |
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Network gathered this year to celebrate Food Banks of Texas Day |
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at the Capitol on January 17; 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 the Texas Food Bank Network |
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for its outstanding humanitarian work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas Food Bank Network as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Seliger |
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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 21, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |