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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Center for Public Policy Priorities in Austin is |
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celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, CPPP evolved from the Benedictine Resource Center, |
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which was founded by the Congregation of Benedictine Sisters in the |
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mid-1980s in Boerne; the group opened an Austin office to examine |
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health care issues, and eventually that location became a |
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broad-based policy research center, adopting its current name in |
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1991 and becoming a 501(c)(3) organization in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, While continuing its work on health care, CPPP today |
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is dedicated to changing public policy for the benefit of low- and |
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moderate-income Texans, with an emphasis on improving nutrition, |
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the state's workforce, economic development, and child well-being; |
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the organization pursues its goals through a combination of |
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research, analysis, education, and communication, and through the |
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years, it has achieved a variety of successes, with numerous state |
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initiatives and policies growing directly out of its solutions and |
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proposals; and |
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WHEREAS, CPPP is also distinguished as the Texas home to KIDS |
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COUNT, a state-by-state and county-by-county effort to track and |
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address the needs of children, and it is part of other national |
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efforts such as the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative and the |
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Economic Analysis and Research Network; and |
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WHEREAS, Focused solely on evaluating public policy as it |
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affects the least fortunate Texans, CPPP serves as a vital |
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nonpartisan resource for leaders, policymakers, citizens, and |
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organizations across the state, and it is indeed fitting to |
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recognize the center on the occasion of this milestone year; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor the Center for Public |
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Policy Priorities on its 25th anniversary and extend to all those |
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affiliated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for CPPP as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |