H.R. No. 100
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Each year, the Children First Counseling Center of
  Grand Prairie hosts its Little Lunch of HOPE to raise funds for the
  agency's important work; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 1977, Children First initially
  operated as Family Outreach, a volunteer organization that
  performed case management for the Texas Department of Protective
  and Regulatory Services; its mission evolved to encompass
  professional counseling and therapy services for victims of abuse,
  and as it separated from the state, it incorporated under its
  present-day name to better reflect its focus and services; and
         WHEREAS, Today, Children First is a nonprofit agency
  providing counseling services by a diverse staff of licensed
  therapists with master's degrees; it accepts clients age three and
  older, including adults, who reside in Grand Prairie and
  surrounding areas in Dallas and Tarrant Counties; most are eligible
  for care at little to no cost, thanks to funding from such sources
  as government grants, donations, and the United Way; and
         WHEREAS, The agency is dedicated to ending the cycle of child
  abuse and family violence and supports mental health in a variety of
  ways; in addition to the state-accredited Batterers Intervention
  and Prevention Program, it offers specialized adolescent services
  and general counseling for a range of issues, from grief, anxiety,
  and depression to trauma and stress; and
         WHEREAS, Through its endeavors, Children First has made a
  positive difference in the lives of countless Texans, and in so
  doing, it has helped to strengthen area families and communities;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Children
  First Counseling Center's annual Little Lunch of HOPE and extend to
  all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for
  continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Children First Counseling Center as an expression of
  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Turner of Tarrant
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 100 was adopted by the House on
  October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House