Bill Text: TX HR2659 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors for its work.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2659 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2659-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2659 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) | ||
| is hosting a Texas Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp in Austin | ||
| from July 14 through 16, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This worthy organization provides compassionate | ||
| care to all those grieving the loss of a family member or friend who | ||
| died while serving in this country's armed forces or as a result of | ||
| their service; since its establishment in 1994, it has helped more | ||
| than 60,000 individuals, including those who work in bereavement | ||
| support, such as chaplains and casualty assistance officers; its | ||
| services, offered both at home and abroad, are provided at no cost | ||
| to surviving families and loved ones; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to its survivor seminars and Good Grief | ||
| Camps, TAPS offers a variety of other events and initiatives that | ||
| support those left behind by military deaths, including peer | ||
| mentoring, an online chat program, a suicide loss survivor program, | ||
| wellness programs, retreats, and local groups that allow survivors | ||
| to come together as a community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, TAPS is offering critical support to military | ||
| families who have suffered a grievous loss and to whom this nation | ||
| is forever indebted, and it is indeed a privilege to recognize this | ||
| admirable organization; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the Tragedy Assistance Program for | ||
| Survivors for its significant work and extend to all those | ||
| associated with TAPS sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for TAPS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House | ||
| of Representatives. | ||
| Dale | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2659 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
