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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hallie Hatthorn, founder of the nonprofit |
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organization Bags of Love, was honored for her commitment to making |
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a difference in the lives of foster children with her receipt of the |
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Commissioner's Award of Excellence from the Texas Department of |
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Family and Protective Services on January 29, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, A former foster child, Hallie Hatthorn first |
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conceived of the idea for Bags of Love after she began volunteering |
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for Court Appointed Special Advocates; she recalled how she felt |
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when, at seven years old, she was given a trash bag with which to |
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gather her belongings from her home, and she was inspired to do |
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something to help ease the transition of other children into foster |
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care; and |
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WHEREAS, "No Kid Deserves a Trash Bag" went on to become the |
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motto of her organization, which supplies child protective services |
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with durable duffel bags containing several items such as blankets, |
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toiletries, and small Bibles; each bag also features an uplifting |
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Bible verse that has held special meaning to Ms. Hatthorn ever |
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since she was a child; over the past few years, Bags of Love has |
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distributed more than 3,000 bags to communities all across Texas |
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and other states; and |
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WHEREAS, Hallie Hatthorn's efforts have helped bring comfort |
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to young people in times of great need, and it is a privilege to join |
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in honoring this caring Texan, who has set a commendable example |
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through her advocacy for our most vulnerable citizens; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Hallie Hatthorn on her receipt of |
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the Commissioner's Award of Excellence from the Texas Department of |
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Family and Protective Services and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with her important work; 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 Ms. Hatthorn as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |