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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 86
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to |
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recognize the residents of Dove Springs and their efforts to |
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create political change following the events of the Dove Springs |
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flood; and |
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WHEREAS, In the fall of 2013, Austin and Travis County |
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declared a state of disaster after a flood caused damage to 600 |
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homes and destroyed at least 37 others; this terrible tragedy hit |
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the South Austin community of Dove Springs especially hard and |
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left hundreds of individuals and families in need of short-term |
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and long-term financial assistance; and |
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WHEREAS, A variety of bad actor real estate groups took |
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advantage of loopholes in existing statute in order to prey on |
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Dove Springs residents looking for economic assistance; these |
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actors engaged in widespread mortgage fraud that led to permanent |
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loss of residency for many citizens impacted by the flood; and |
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WHEREAS, Community leaders in South Austin fought |
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diligently to create legal and structural change that would |
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prevent further instances of mortgage fraud and land interest |
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deception; due to their passion to address the critical lack of |
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affordable housing, the 87th Legislature passed Senate Bill 43, |
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which amended current residential mortgage loan law and closed |
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loopholes that disenfranchise property owners; and |
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WHEREAS, The Dove Springs community deserves the highest |
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recognition for its efforts to preserve the safety and security |
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of neighborhood residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the community |
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members of Dove Springs for their devotion to justice and the |
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well-being of their neighborhood; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 October 18, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |