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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas-based BCFS is celebrating the 67th |
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anniversary of its founding in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Due in large measure to the vision and compassion of |
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its leadership through the years, BCFS has become a global health |
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and human services organization that has changed the lives of |
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countless children, families, and communities facing disasters |
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around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, This same vision and commitment to service has led |
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BCFS to become a key partner with the State of Texas during times of |
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emergency, such as Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Dolly, Gustav, Ike, |
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and Alex, as well as in response to the H1N1 flu virus and the FLDS |
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incident in West Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Whether at home in Texas, in Haiti following the |
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2010 earthquake, or in Sri Lanka following the 2004 tsunami, the |
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emergency management and response expertise of BCFS has always |
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sprung into action whenever called on; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to responding to crises, the |
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organization serves adults with intellectual or developmental |
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disabilities at a campus where they can gain the skills necessary to |
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thrive as part of their community; moreover, BCFS provides comfort |
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to young victims of abuse or neglect, counseling for those who are |
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struggling with tragedy or trauma, medical treatment for the |
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impoverished, guidance for youth who lack families or support |
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networks as they transition into adulthood, and help for those |
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seeking to expand their family through the process of fostering or |
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adopting; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly seven decades, BCFS has given vital |
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assistance and hope to society's most vulnerable, and the |
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organization continues to stand resolute in its commitment to |
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answer the call of Texans and those in need around the world; 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 hereby commemorate the 67th anniversary of the founding |
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of BCFS and recognize the invaluable contributions the group has |
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made to citizens of the Lone Star State and beyond; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for BCFS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Villarreal |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 894 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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