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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tena Lundquist Faust and Tama Lundquist have |
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distinguished themselves through their leadership as copresidents |
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of Houston PetSet, a charitable organization with the mission to |
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end animal homelessness in Harris County and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The sisters joined Houston PetSet as board members |
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in 2007 and subsequently took the reins of the organization as |
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copresidents in 2013; two years into their tenure, they began |
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developing a strategic plan to address the most significant issues |
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facing the animal population in Houston and Harris County, and they |
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went on to commission a study through Rice University to more fully |
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assess the state of animal welfare in the area; since then, the |
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organization has forged new alliances and created new programs with |
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the goals of relocating dogs and cats in need of homes and |
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preventing overpopulation through spay and neuter services; and |
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WHEREAS, Houston PetSet continuously engages government |
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officials, private animal welfare groups, shelters, veterinarians, |
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donors, and other key industry stakeholders to accomplish its |
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mission; to date, the organization has awarded more than $2.5 |
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million in grants to its animal welfare partners, and it provided |
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grants to nearly 70 recipients in 2018 alone; the organization was |
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also a founding partner of the Harris County Animal Cruelty |
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Taskforce in 2018, and it collaborated with the Harris County |
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Precinct 5 Animal Crimes Unit to launch a special "boots on the |
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ground" ambassador program to help identify and report cases of |
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animal abuse and neglect; Ms. Lundquist Faust and Ms. Lundquist are |
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active in overseeing such events as the annual Fierce & Fabulous |
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Soirée to raise funds for these initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, In February 2019, Houston PetSet was honored for its |
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work by Houston mayor Sylvester Turner; its copresidents have also |
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personally been recognized as the 2010 Houston Humane Society |
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honorees and the 2014 Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston |
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Best Friends Brunch honorees, in addition to receiving the 2013 |
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Crime Stoppers of Houston Leiv Platou Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Driven by a deep concern for the county's most |
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vulnerable animals, Tena Lundquist Faust and Tama Lundquist have |
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proven themselves to be a force for good in their community, and |
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their efforts have earned them the respect and gratitude of |
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countless fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Tena Lundquist Faust and Tama Lundquist |
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for their many achievements as copresidents of Houston PetSet and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; 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. Lundquist Faust and Ms. Lundquist as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |