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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents and community partners are |
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gathering in Houston on April 5, 2025, for the grand opening of |
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Small Places' flagship farm, Finca Tres Robles; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2014 by brothers Daniel, Mark, and Thomas |
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Garcia-Prats, Small Places is a nonprofit that works to combat |
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systemic inequities and foster community health and sustainability |
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by developing farms on underutilized land in urban areas; based in |
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Houston's Second Ward, the organization focuses on neighborhood |
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food production and distribution, education, and farmer training; |
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it currently assists 65 area families and accepts Supplemental |
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Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at its farm stand; and |
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WHEREAS, The grand opening of Finca Tres Robles is the result |
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of a 40-year land agreement made between Small Places and Harris |
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County in 2022; the 1.5-acre farm will feature a storefront and |
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marketplace, a neighborhood produce program, and |
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community-supported agriculture; the new location will also |
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provide apprenticeship opportunities to those wishing to gain |
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experience in a professional farming operation; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding, Small Places has served as a |
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critical lifeline to countless area Texans in need of nutritional |
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assistance, and the tireless dedication to nurturing the health of |
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communities demonstrated by the organization is truly an |
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inspiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the grand opening of Finca Tres |
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Robles and extend to all those associated with the farm sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Small Places as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hernandez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 548 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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