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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Through the essential services they provide, |
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Community Action Agencies of Texas have long worked to address and |
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alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty for the state's most |
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vulnerable residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Established when the Economic Opportunity Act of |
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1964 was signed into law, Community Action Agencies have a |
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six-decade history of promoting self-sufficiency for citizens of |
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limited income in all Texas counties; each agency assures wide |
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community involvement through governance by a board consisting of |
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low-income individuals and families from the service area and |
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representatives from government, business, labor, religion, law |
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enforcement, and education; and |
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WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies work to strengthen |
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communities in times of natural and human disasters, extraordinary |
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economic challenges, and major health crises; they follow immediate |
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response with long-term services to promote recovery; while |
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creating access to safe and affordable housing, they also reduce |
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expenses through energy efficiency and utility payment programs; |
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they provide nutrition assistance as well as primary and preventive |
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health care; in addition, their initiatives promote academic |
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success and the development of workforce skills; and |
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WHEREAS, By offering impactful solutions to help families |
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achieve financial stability, Community Action Agencies are |
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changing lives and making the Lone Star State a more prosperous, |
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vibrant, and dynamic place for all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Community Action Agencies of Texas |
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for their contributions and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in their 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 the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies as |
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an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Darby |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 134 was adopted by the House on |
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February 5, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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