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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Billy Streu has received the MSW Outstanding Field |
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Award from the Texas State University School of Social Work; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, Mr. Streu is |
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pursuing his master of social work degree from Texas State; he is |
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the emergency housing voucher service coordinator for Texas |
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Homeless Network; in this role, he works to ensure that EHV |
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recipients can secure housing quickly and access services that |
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promote stability in their lives; he previously served the |
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organization as a policy analyst intern; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Streu has completed a Masters of Social Work |
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internship at the State Capitol benefiting residents of House |
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District 45; during his tenure in the office of State |
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Representative Erin Zwiener, he connected several constituent |
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families with mortgage assistance; he also provided research and |
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analysis as a subject matter expert on homelessness, housing, |
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finance, and financial social work; in addition, he held meetings |
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with stakeholders and contributed to the drafting of legislative |
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proposals used to request bill drafts for the 88th Legislative |
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Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Lubbock, Mr. Streu has worked in |
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nonprofit and faith-based organizations, as well as in financial |
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services; he gained international experience during five years in |
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Bosnia-Herzegovina with Operation Mobilization, a multinational |
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ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Billy Streu has demonstrated an admirable |
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commitment to economic justice and safe housing for all, and his |
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continuing efforts are sure to help many Texans in the years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Billy Streu on his receipt of the |
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MSW Outstanding Field Award from the Texas State University School |
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of Social Work and extend to him sincere best wishes for success in |
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all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Streu as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |