Bill Text: TX HR1442 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Service Learning Adventures in North Texas 45 initiative for promoting community service among young people.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-24 - Reported enrolled [HR1442 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1442-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1442 |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Capitol is hosting a compelling exhibit of | ||
children's art from April 18 through 22, 2011, that depicts the work | ||
of those who participated in the Service Learning Adventures in | ||
North Texas 45 initiative; and | ||
WHEREAS, Founded in partnership with the North Texas Super | ||
Bowl XLV Host Committee and the nonprofit organization Big Thought, | ||
SLANT 45 was designed to inspire children to create and implement | ||
service projects and improve their communities; and | ||
WHEREAS, This laudable program, which is named for a football | ||
play used by the Dallas Cowboys, ultimately involved more than | ||
44,000 youth, who completed over 445,000 hours of service | ||
throughout the region; representing 33 area school districts and | ||
more than 50 North Texas cities, these dedicated young people | ||
undertook a vast array of worthwhile projects, from providing | ||
computer literacy instruction to seniors, to establishing an | ||
anti-bullying program, to developing a school health fair and more; | ||
children involved in the project also served as the impetus behind | ||
the SLANT 45 Community Heroes Touring Art Exhibition, which was | ||
featured in several prominent locations throughout the Metroplex | ||
before coming to Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, By participating in this remarkable endeavor, | ||
thousands of children have learned the value of teamwork and civic | ||
engagement, and their experiences have helped to awaken in them the | ||
joy inherent in helping others; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend the Service Learning Adventures in North | ||
Texas 45 initiative for promoting community service among young | ||
people and commend all those who took part in the endeavor on a job | ||
well done; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for SLANT 45 as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Hartnett | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1442 was adopted by the House on May | ||
19, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||