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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity is serving as a Volunteer |
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Income Tax Assistance site during the 2013 tax season; and |
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WHEREAS, Certified by the Internal Revenue Service, VITA |
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centers offer free income tax preparation and filing for low- to |
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moderate-income individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, The program was established in 1971 by a small group |
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of dedicated accounting students, and since that time it has grown |
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to include sites nationwide, where trained volunteers help tens of |
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thousands of taxpayers each year; and |
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WHEREAS, By operating as a VITA center, Habitat for Humanity |
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is providing important financial assistance to North Texas |
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residents, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize those who |
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carried out this outstanding community service initiative; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Habitat for Humanity for hosting a |
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site and commend all those who have |
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volunteered their time and resources to benefit the program; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Habitat for Humanity as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Johnson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1307 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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