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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Beverly Watts Davis, the chief operating officer of |
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the WestCare Foundation, has greatly benefited the San Antonio |
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community through the time and energy she has dedicated to many |
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worthy causes; and |
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WHEREAS, Since beginning operations in Texas in 2016, the |
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WestCare Foundation has worked to address urgent community issues |
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with an emphasis on improving behavioral health and reducing |
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trauma; the foundation has sponsored programs focused on enhancing |
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community-police relations, promoting the development of healthy |
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coping skills in at-risk youth, assisting victims of crime, and |
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providing support to grandparents who are raising their |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her important work with WestCare, |
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Ms. Watts Davis currently serves as the program coordinator for the |
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ReCAST |
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grant for Bexar County, which helps residents access violence |
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prevention programs and behavioral health services; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Watts Davis has generously given back to her |
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community in various other leadership positions, including mayoral |
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appointments to the Police and Community Relations Council and the |
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Eastpoint Sustainability Committee; she also chairs the board of |
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directors of Ella Austin Community Center, and she serves on the |
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City Bond Committee and the United Way Women's Leadership Council; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through her exemplary efforts, Beverly Watts Davis |
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has set an inspiring example of civic engagement, and she has earned |
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the well-deserved admiration and appreciation of her fellow |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Beverly Watts Davis for her service to |
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the WestCare Foundation and the wider San Antonio community and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Watts Davis as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1884 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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