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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation from the Texas Catholic Conference is |
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visiting the State Capitol on April 6, 2011, and this occasion |
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provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the group and the many |
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contributions it is making to communities across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The statewide association of the 15 Roman Catholic |
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Dioceses of Texas, the Texas Catholic Conference oversees the |
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ministries of the Catholic Church in the Lone Star State, which is |
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home to about 6.7 million members of the faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Initiatives supported by the conference include |
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Respect Life, which provides assistance to women facing crisis |
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pregnancies, and Catholic Charities, a network of social service |
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organizations that work to support families, reduce poverty, and |
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build communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Across the state, 78,000 students attend Catholic |
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schools, which emphasize moral development, service to others, |
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stewardship, and leadership skills, while more than 375,000 |
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children participate in Catholic religious education; Catholic |
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Family Life Ministries provides marriage preparation and marriage |
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enrichment programs, and Catholic chaplains provide pastoral care |
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for men and women interned in the Texas justice system; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Catholic Conference is addressing issues |
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of vital importance not only to the state's Catholic population but |
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also to all Texans, and its efforts are easing the burdens of many |
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individuals and contributing to the building of strong, healthy |
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families; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome members of the Texas Catholic Conference |
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to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and informative visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the conference as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Madden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1149 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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