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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Austin Habitat for Humanity on the occasion of its 40th |
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anniversary and on its collaboration with the 2025 Carter Work |
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Project; and |
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WHEREAS, For four decades, the staff, donors, community |
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partners, and volunteers of Austin Habitat for Humanity have |
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worked to uphold the organization's core principle and belief |
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that all people deserve a safe and affordable place to live by |
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building a better future for Central Texans and by strengthening |
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communities in Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Hays, and Travis |
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Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to enabling the construction of |
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homes, Austin Habitat for Humanity expands access for families to |
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obtain affordable housing by addressing such issues as |
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marginalization, land use policy, and high population density in |
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Central Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Austin Habitat for Humanity will celebrate 40 |
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years of advocacy in May of 2025, and it will continue its |
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commitment to service throughout the anniversary year by hosting |
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the 2025 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project from October 26 |
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through 31; this highly anticipated annual event has traveled to |
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locations nationally and worldwide to unite thousands of |
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volunteers, officials, and public figures to build homes and to |
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highlight the critical need for affordable homeownership |
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opportunities; this year's event in eastern Travis County will |
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begin construction on the first fully geothermal neighborhood in |
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the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of this exemplary 40-year program, |
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the Carter Work Project has made a difference in the lives of |
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countless families; it is indeed fitting that Austin Habitat for |
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Humanity is honored with the opportunity to host this year's |
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historic event in concurrance with its 40th anniversary |
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celebration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the staff, volunteers, and |
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stakeholders of Austin Habitat for Humanity on their |
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contributions to housing accessibility in Central Texas and |
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extend to all best wishes for a memorable anniversary celebration |
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and for a successful and rewarding 2025 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter |
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Work Project event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |