SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize the state's food banks for their critical assistance to
	Texans in need during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated
	economic turmoil; and
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas has 21 food banks serving all
	254 counties in coordination with hundreds of charitable
	organizations and food pantries; and
	WHEREAS, Food insecurity has nearly doubled during the
	pandemic, and approximately 1 in 4 Texans now lack reliable access
	to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food; and
	WHEREAS, Food banks have been forced to reinvent their
	distribution models suddenly due to disruptions to volunteer
	bases and distribution partners; and
	WHEREAS, Despite these challenges, Texas food banks have
	distributed approximately 75 million pounds of food per month to
	Texans in need; and
	WHEREAS, Texas food banks have risen to the additional
	challenges posed by Hurricane Laura and Winter Storm Uri to
	pursue their collective mission of a hunger-free Texas; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Texas food banks and extend to
	them sincerest gratitude for their resiliency, innovation, and
	dedication to providing Texas communities with critical support
	during the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of their outstanding service.
	Zaffirini
	Alvarado Hancock Nichols
	Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
	Birdwell Huffman Perry
	Blanco Hughes Powell
	Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
	Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
	Creighton Lucio Springer
	Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor
	Gutierrez Miles West
	Hall Nelson Whitmire
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 16, 2021.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate