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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 556
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Grace Neve Valdez for spearheading the Gifts for Good |
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project that provided thousands of gifts and cards for the |
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children in the Tornillo Emergency Immigration Influx Shelter at |
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Christmas of 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Grace Valdez is a sixth-grade student and serves |
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as the student body president at Russell Lee Elementary School in |
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Austin; as part of her campaign platform, the young leader |
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promised to reach out to the children in immigration detention |
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facilities, and her efforts inspired citizens throughout the |
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nation to join her cause; and |
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WHEREAS, With the help of her grandmother, Grace was able |
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to enlist the support of local and state leaders and ultimately |
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gain special permission for the children at the shelter to |
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receive cards and soccer balls for the holiday season; she |
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reached out to school administrators, her fellow students, and |
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other school districts, and as word of her project spread, cards |
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and gifts began to reach the facility from people across the |
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nation; and |
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WHEREAS, As a result of Grace's efforts, more than 3,000 |
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soccer balls and 5,000 personalized cards were distributed to the |
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children at the Tornillo Emergency Immigration Influx Shelter on |
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Christmas day; Grace's generous spirit has been a source of |
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inspiration to thousands of individuals, and she is truly a |
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shining example to all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Grace Neve Valdez as a treasured |
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citizen of the Lone Star State and commend her for leading the |
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Gifts for Good drive on behalf of the vulnerable children in |
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Tornillo; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Rodríguez |
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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 April 10, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |