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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Healthy Resources for Displaced |
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Children (HEARD), a student-run nonprofit based in Cedar Park, have |
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distinguished themselves through their efforts to aid flood victims |
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in Williamson County; and |
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WHEREAS, The young Texans involved in HEARD demonstrated |
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exceptional initiative by raising $2,000 for flood victims and by |
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providing in-kind donations to Operation Liberty Hill and the |
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American Red Cross; and |
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WHEREAS, HEARD traces its origins to 2021, when its primary |
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founder, Nikhil Parida, was inspired to establish an organization |
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that serves children of refugee and immigrant families who are |
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facing displacement; the nonprofit provides a range of resources |
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that promote physical and mental well-being, including |
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opportunities to engage in a variety of indoor and outdoor |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Among its many achievements, HEARD has received two |
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Outstanding Community Resource Awards from the Texas Council of |
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Child Welfare Boards, one at the state level as well as another at |
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the regional level; in addition, the nonprofit was honored with a |
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special recognition from Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan in 2023, and |
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a number of its members were presented with Presidential Volunteer |
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Service Awards in 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, By dedicating time and resources to help those in |
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need, the members of HEARD have set an inspiring example of |
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community service, and they are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for their contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Healthy Resources |
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for Displaced Children for its efforts to assist flood victims in |
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Williamson County and extend to all those affiliated with the |
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organization 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 HEARD as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |