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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In every region of the State of Texas, grandparents |
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can be found who are raising their grandchildren, striving to |
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ensure that these young people are safe, loved, and well cared for |
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and able to become happy and productive adults; and |
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WHEREAS, According to data compiled by a consortium that |
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includes the AARP Foundation, Casey Family Programs, the Children's |
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Defense Fund, and others, more than seven percent of all children in |
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Texas live in households headed by grandparents, and more than a |
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quarter of a million Texans report that they are responsible for |
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grandchildren who are residing with them; and |
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WHEREAS, Nearly a third of these grandparents live in a |
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household that does not include the children's parents; moreover, |
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about three-quarters of these caregivers are under the age of 60, |
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and, sadly, more than one in five live in poverty; and |
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WHEREAS, Increasingly, grandparents are asked to take |
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parental responsibility for their grandchildren, creating unique |
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family structures with a range of special needs; despite the |
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sometimes challenging circumstances they face, these individuals |
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selflessly provide vital care to their loved ones that is truly |
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deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Texas grandparents who are raising their |
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grandchildren and honor them for the valuable role they play in |
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preparing our state's young people for the future. |
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Veasey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 665 was adopted by the House on March |
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17, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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