Bill Text: TX HR1159 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Metrocrest Services on its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-25 - Reported enrolled [HR1159 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1159-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1159 |
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WHEREAS, Metrocrest Services is celebrating the 50th | ||
anniversary of its founding in 2021, providing a fitting | ||
opportunity to recognize the organization's myriad contributions | ||
to the community; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1971, Metrocrest Services fosters | ||
self-sufficiency and independent living for individuals, families, | ||
and senior citizens who reside in Carrollton, Addison, Farmers | ||
Branch, Coppell, and Dallas; equipping businesses and citizens with | ||
the tools they need to help those around them, the agency offers a | ||
comprehensive approach to social services that addresses gaps in | ||
finances, employment, and nutrition in an effort to end poverty and | ||
reduce inequities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Metrocrest's many initiatives include emergency and | ||
medical aid, rent and utility bill assistance, budgeting education, | ||
transportation, home-delivered meals, and a food pantry; moreover, | ||
the organization distributes school shoes and supplies for students | ||
and offers annual holiday programs; in 2020, Metrocrest served more | ||
than 28,000 clients; and | ||
WHEREAS, For five decades, Metrocrest Services has provided | ||
unwavering support to some of the most vulnerable members of | ||
society, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in celebrating this | ||
significant milestone in the agency's history; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Metrocrest Services on its 50th | ||
anniversary and extend to all those associated with the | ||
organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Metrocrest Services as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Johnson of Dallas | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1159 was adopted by the House on May | ||
23, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||