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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 489
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the staff of Front Steps for their invaluable work on |
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behalf of the homeless in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Front Steps was established as the Capital Area |
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Homeless Alliance in 1997 to assist the area's homeless |
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population; through a contract with the city, the organization |
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serves as the managing entity for the Austin Resource Center for |
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the Homeless; and |
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WHEREAS, Front Steps has been able to succeed in its |
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charitable mission through the work of caring employees who provide |
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emergency shelter, recuperative medical care, comprehensive case |
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management, addiction services, and support services to those in |
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need; more than 600 individuals look to the Front Steps staff each |
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day for around-the-clock services, and 230 men find rest at the |
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emergency shelter each night; and |
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WHEREAS, Front Steps staff members are motivated by an |
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exceptional sense of compassion, and they serve the city's |
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homeless population despite inevitable heartbreak and little |
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recognition for their work; they further their commitment by |
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raising public awareness about the agency and about issues |
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affecting the area's homeless population; and |
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WHEREAS, The team members at Front Steps exemplify the |
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highest ideals of charitable service, and they are indeed |
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deserving of recognition for their benevolent work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby honor all who contribute their time to help |
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Front Steps succeed and commend them for working to improve the |
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lives of their fellow citizens; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the staff of Front Steps as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 26, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |