Bill Text: TX HR129 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR129 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR129-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 129 |
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WHEREAS, The Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts of | ||
America marked its 100th anniversary in 2012; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since it was chartered in 1912, this Central Texas | ||
scouting organization has sought to provide an educational program | ||
for boys and young men to build character, to train in the | ||
responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop | ||
personal fitness; and | ||
WHEREAS, The organization's illustrious history of service | ||
includes collecting over 300,000 pounds of food for needy Texas | ||
families and providing more than 60,000 hours of community | ||
improvement projects at the area's schools, parks, and houses of | ||
worship; and | ||
WHEREAS, The council's jurisdiction includes more than | ||
24,000 members in 600 units in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, | ||
DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hays, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, | ||
Mason, Travis, and Williamson Counties; the group's current | ||
projects involve creating a new practice field for a youth sports | ||
group, refurbishing an animal rescue facility in Elgin, and | ||
assisting with repairs and maintenance at a South Austin cemetery; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, During the last 100 years, the Capitol Area Council | ||
of the Boy Scouts of America has distinguished itself through its | ||
commendable service to the communities of Central Texas and by | ||
providing area youth with the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and | ||
gain valuable leadership skills; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor the Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts | ||
of America on the occasion of its centennial and extend to all those | ||
associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued | ||
success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Dale | ||
Gonzales | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 129 was adopted by the House on March | ||
7, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||