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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock is |
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marking the 75th anniversary of its founding in 2025, offering a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize the organization's myriad |
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contributions to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Louis and Billie Sue Henna established Texas Baptist |
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Children's Home in 1950 to provide quality care for abused and |
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neglected children in Central Texas; the couple donated 112 acres |
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of land and several newly constructed buildings to the Baptist |
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General Convention of Texas, and over the years, the organization |
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has grown to encompass a range of initiatives that empower those in |
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need; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its HOPE Counseling Program, TBCH provides |
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no-cost, trauma-informed counseling and education to Williamson |
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County residents at three locations; the nonprofit also offers the |
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Family Care Program, which helps participants achieve long-term |
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stability and take steps toward independent housing; in addition, |
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the initiative gives children the opportunity to engage with one |
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another and take part in camps, gym activities, and various special |
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events; and |
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WHEREAS, TBCH assists young adults through its Home Base |
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Program, providing them with residential and support services, as |
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well as through its Welcome HOME Program, which helps participants |
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with personal development and community integration; moreover, its |
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Aftercare Program offers former clients continued support, |
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assisting with food, clothing, and scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2024, TBCH received Best of Round Rock Awards in |
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the best nonprofit focused on children and best experience for |
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volunteers categories; it was also honored with the Central Texas |
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Community Foundation Impact Award for its unwavering commitment to |
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supporting children and families in Williamson County; and |
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WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, Texas Baptist |
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Children's Home has rendered exceptional service to countless |
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Texans in need, and the organization truly merits special |
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recognition on the occasion of this milestone year; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Texas |
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Baptist Children's Home and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Texas Baptist Children's Home as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harris Davila |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 103 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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