H.R. No. 646

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, March 1, 2017, is being observed as Texas Head Start
	Day at the State Capitol, and it is fitting to take this opportunity
	to recognize the important work of the Texas Head Start
	Association; and
	WHEREAS, The Head Start Project was launched in 1965 with the
	mission of advocating for early childhood development and education
	through community programs, and its success led to the 1974
	founding of what would become the National Head Start Association;
	over the years, the nonprofit has made a positive impact in the
	lives of more than 32 million low-income and otherwise vulnerable
	children and their families across the country; and
	WHEREAS, Working in conjunction with the national
	organization, the Texas association has organized Head Start
	programs at schools, community centers, child care facilities, and
	family child care homes across the Lone Star State; those
	initiatives promote school readiness for children from birth to age
	five by fostering a learning environment that focuses on the
	development of social skills and emotional well-being, as well as
	the teaching of language, literacy, and concept development; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to preparing youngsters for preschool,
	THSA is equally committed to ensuring they have a safe and
	supportive family life; Early Head Start programs were created to
	serve pregnant women, infants, and toddlers, and they are available
	to families until the child turns three years old and is ready to
	transition into Head Start or another pre-K program; moreover, the
	initiative assists parents or legal guardians with finding
	affordable medical, dental, and mental health services, as well as
	with achieving such goals as housing stability, continued
	education, and financial security; and
	WHEREAS, The future of Texas depends largely on its children,
	as the challenges of tomorrow will be met by the youth of today, and
	the efforts of the Texas Head Start Association have helped to
	strengthen families and communities throughout the state; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Texas Head Start Day
	at the State Capitol and commend all those involved with the
	organization for their contributions to the youth of the Lone Star
	State; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Reynolds
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 646 was adopted by the House on March 1,
	2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House