Bill Text: TX HCR100 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Texas Impact on its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-28 - Filed without the Governor's signature [HCR100 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR100-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 100 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Texas Impact is celebrating the 50th anniversary of | ||
| its founding in 2023, and this occasion merits special recognition; | ||
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| WHEREAS, A faith-based organization, Texas Impact was | ||
| established in 1973 following the Sharpstown Scandal, which | ||
| galvanized Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, and other spiritual | ||
| leaders in Texas to focus their attention on state government; | ||
| since its inception, the organization has promoted the belief that | ||
| religious communities are called to minister to the whole person | ||
| and respond with compassion to the physical, emotional, and | ||
| spiritual needs of all people; in addition, the group recognizes | ||
| that such a ministry could not be performed adequately without | ||
| concern for social problems at the state level; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas Impact has continued to build and mobilize an | ||
| interfaith network of denominational, congregational, and | ||
| individual members in counties across the state who advocate for | ||
| policies related to economic justice, human rights, climate issues, | ||
| and other social concerns; the organization has also risen to | ||
| national prominence, advising the White House and federal agencies | ||
| on matters of faith and policy, and it works with interfaith leaders | ||
| worldwide as an accredited observer to the Conference of the | ||
| Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate | ||
| Change; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas Impact is training the next generation of | ||
| faith leaders through its work with Texas seminaries; it also | ||
| sponsors internship programs that have trained numerous high school | ||
| and college students, many of whom are now serving the people of | ||
| Texas and other states as policy advocates and implementers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of the past five decades, Texas | ||
| Impact has remained a steadfast participant in state government, | ||
| inspiring countless Texans to contribute to the common good and | ||
| serve as a bridge between their fellow citizens and the legislative | ||
| process; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate Texas Impact on the occasion of its 50th | ||
| anniversary and extend to its board of directors, members, and | ||
| staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Texas Impact as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Howard | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was adopted by the House on | ||
| April 11, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| April 12, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
