Bill Text: TX HR139 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Devan Dholakia for his contributions to the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food and Wellness Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR139 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR139-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 139 |
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WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from | ||
individuals such as Devan Dholakia of Austin, whose contributions | ||
to the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food and Wellness | ||
Program have greatly benefited area Texans; and | ||
WHEREAS, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program | ||
was established through a partnership between Hill Country | ||
Community Ministries and the offices of State Representative John | ||
Bucy III and a bipartisan group of local leaders to check in on area | ||
senior citizens and people with disabilities and to provide them | ||
with food deliveries; and | ||
WHEREAS, This noteworthy initiative benefits from many | ||
dedicated volunteers, including Mr. Dholakia, who has given | ||
generously of his time to help some of the most vulnerable local | ||
residents; on March 27, 2020, the program made its first | ||
contactless deliveries to those with an urgent need for food; the | ||
service has since grown to support more than 120 families each week, | ||
and volunteers have delivered upwards of 40,000 meals; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his diligent work with the Neighbor to | ||
Neighbor Food and Wellness Program, Devan Dholakia has demonstrated | ||
the power that all citizens have to make a positive difference, and | ||
it is indeed fitting that he be recognized for his commitment to | ||
being a force for good; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Devan Dholakia for his contributions to | ||
the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food and Wellness | ||
Program and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Dholakia as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Bucy | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 139 was adopted by the House on March | ||
10, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||