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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 693
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and |
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Families has rendered exceptional service to local military |
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personnel, veterans, and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, SACVF was established by Lieutenant Colonel |
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Hector V. Villarreal, a Vietnam veteran and contributor to the |
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book, Back from War: Finding Hope & Understanding in Life After |
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Combat; initially known as the San Antonio Coalition for |
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Veterans, the nonprofit has helped to meet the needs of current |
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and future service members, veterans, families, caregivers, and |
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survivors in the greater San Antonio area; in 2013, the |
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organization adopted its current name, the San Antonio Coalition |
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for Veterans and Families; and |
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WHEREAS, SACVF's 1-on-1 Veteran Assistance Program offers |
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confidential, personalized services to veterans and military |
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families who may not have access to resources provided by other |
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nonprofits and government agencies; the organization also works |
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with more than 255 veteran service providers in the community to |
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develop solutions to issues impacting veterans, and it hosts |
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monthly meetings and community forums to share information and |
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discuss key topics such as PTSD, service animals, and VA |
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benefits; in addition, the organization educates other groups, |
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companies, and programs about ways to help; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to raise awareness and foster |
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support for Texas veterans and their families, SACVF has set an |
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outstanding example of civic engagement, and the organization is |
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to be commended for its many achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby honor the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans |
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and Families for its service to the military community and extend |
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to all those affiliated with the organization sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Menéndez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 1, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |