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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, the Hunters for the Hungry |
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program has been working with hunger relief agencies to help feed |
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Texans in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Protein constitutes a vital component of |
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well-balanced, nutritious meals, and numerous food assistance |
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providers have reported a need for more protein supplies to serve |
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their clients; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the Hunters for the Hungry program, which is |
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part of the nonprofit Feeding Texas network, Texans can donate |
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legally tagged and field-dressed deer to participating processors; |
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the venison is then prepared for distribution to local food banks |
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and pantries, soup kitchens, and other groups; since the program's |
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launch, hunters have provided over two million pounds of meat, |
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creating an estimated 9.3 million servings of protein-rich food; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2015, the state legislature passed a bill |
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allowing Texas hunters to make donations to Hunters for the Hungry |
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when purchasing hunting licenses; more than $88,000 was collected |
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during this legislation's inaugural year, helping to offset the |
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cost of processing more than 50,000 pounds of donated venison; and |
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WHEREAS, Hunters for the Hungry is helping to alleviate food |
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insecurity for countless Texas children, seniors, and families, and |
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the program and all those associated with it are indeed deserving of |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Hunters for the |
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Hungry and encourage Texans to support this worthwhile program. |
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Cyrier |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 227 was adopted by the House on August |
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7, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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