Bill Text: TX HCR110 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Austin Latino Coalition for serving the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis and during Winter Storm Uri and its aftermath.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR110 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HCR110-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 110 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Austin Latino Coalition has demonstrated a | ||
| steadfast commitment to supporting area residents during the | ||
| COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying economic crisis, as well as | ||
| in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The unprecedented circumstances of the past year | ||
| have placed immense burdens on our communities, including strains | ||
| on health care resources, loss of jobs, business closures, and | ||
| damage to homes, and members of the Austin Latino Coalition have set | ||
| an inspiring example of civic leadership by continuing to serve | ||
| others and working toward the greater good; in so doing, they have | ||
| been a source of guidance and relief to many individuals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 2013, the coalition unites the efforts of | ||
| Latino organizations and individuals to promote civic engagement | ||
| and self-determination; it has focused recent efforts on addressing | ||
| the pandemic's disproportionate impact on the Latino community, and | ||
| in the wake of Winter Storm Uri, its volunteers marked the 94th | ||
| anniversary of the birth of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez by | ||
| holding a day of action, distributing food, water, and personal | ||
| protective equipment to some 1,000 families; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since then, the Austin Latino Coalition has | ||
| organized and supported many other important initiatives, | ||
| including the distribution of food, water, household supplies, and | ||
| personal protective equipment, as well as numerous COVID-19 vaccine | ||
| distribution events in east and southeast Travis County; in | ||
| addition, members have drawn attention to health care disparities | ||
| in the eastern crescent region of Austin, and through their | ||
| advocacy and work, they have helped increase vaccine access for | ||
| residents of underserved communities in the area, including those | ||
| who may lack Internet access or speak a primary language other than | ||
| English; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The tireless dedication of the Austin Latino | ||
| Coalition has made a positive difference in the lives of countless | ||
| Texans during a time of crisis, and the organization is truly | ||
| deserving of special recognition for its efforts; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby honor the Austin Latino Coalition for its outstanding | ||
| service to the community and extend to its members sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Rodriguez | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 110 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 110 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 29, 2021, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
