Bill Text: TX HR139 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Habitat For Humanity Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-08 - Reported enrolled [HR139 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR139-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 139

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Habitat for Humanity Texas are
celebrating Habitat for Humanity Day on February 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Homeownership plays a significant role in enhancing
the quality of life in our communities, and Texas has faced a
critical shortage of affordable homes, with a 500,000-home deficit;
in addition, one in seven homeowners pay more than half their income
on housing; there are many causes for the lack of affordable
housing, including issues related to marginalization, land-use
policy, inequality, high population density, and natural
disasters; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas and its local affiliates
strive to help build a better future for people across the state;
these organizations unite residents and enable them to construct
homes in their communities, and they work to expand access to
affordable homes through advocacy, resource development,
education, training, and disaster preparedness and response; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Habitat for Humanity network in
Texas has collectively helped over 13,500 families obtain safe
housing in 60 areas throughout the state; since 1977, the network
has built more than 8,500 new homes, repaired nearly 5,000, and
rehabilitated almost 600; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas has made homeownership a
reality for numerous families in the Lone Star State, and the
dedicated members of the organization are truly deserving of
recognition for their contributions to this important cause; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2023, as Habitat For
Humanity Day and commend all those associated with the organization
for their efforts; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Habitat for Humanity Texas as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Walle
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 139 was adopted by the House on February
7, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House