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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, St. Luke Community United Methodist Church is |
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serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site during the 2013 |
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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, St. Luke Community |
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United Methodist Church is providing important financial |
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assistance to North Texas residents, and it is indeed a pleasure to |
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recognize those who carried out this outstanding community service |
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initiative; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor St. Luke Community United Methodist Church |
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for hosting a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site and commend all |
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those who have volunteered their time and resources to benefit the |
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program; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for St. Luke Community United Methodist Church as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |