Bill Text: TX HR343 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the United Way of Williamson County on its 75th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR343 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR343-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 343 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The United Way of Williamson County is commemorating | ||
| the 75th anniversary of the organization's founding on October 10, | ||
| 2014; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Officially chartered as the Taylor Community Chest | ||
| in 1939, this charitable endeavor was previously known both as the | ||
| United Fund of Taylor and as the United Way of Taylor before merging | ||
| with the United Way of Greater Williamson County in 2003; two years | ||
| later, the group joined with the Georgetown Area United Way, which | ||
| had been serving the area since 1948, to form the organization it is | ||
| today; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to building better communities, the | ||
| United Way of Williamson County actively encourages individuals and | ||
| companies to work together to give, advocate, and volunteer; the | ||
| agency performs an important public service by bringing together | ||
| interested parties to seek solutions for local issues, and its | ||
| annual campaigns have raised millions of dollars to address those | ||
| needs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The group relies on the dedicated efforts of its | ||
| thousands of volunteers and donors who give generously of their | ||
| time, talents, and resources to offer assistance in periods of | ||
| crisis and to extend a hand to those less fortunate; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The United Way invests in area organizations that | ||
| offer education, income, health, and basic services to Williamson | ||
| County residents; among its many achievements has been the | ||
| successful management of three VITA tax preparation sites, which | ||
| offer free tax assistance to low-to-moderate-income and elderly | ||
| clients, and of educational programs such as the M.O.R.E. mentoring | ||
| initiative, which has positively touched many lives; in all its | ||
| endeavors, the United Way has upheld the highest standards of | ||
| quality and integrity, keeping its operating costs low and | ||
| stewardship high in order to direct more dollars to quality | ||
| programs that provide help for residents now and in the future; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, the administrators, | ||
| staff, and volunteers of this outstanding nonprofit have worked | ||
| diligently to benefit the greater good, and it is indeed a privilege | ||
| to join in recognizing the organization as it prepares to celebrate | ||
| this significant milestone in its rich history; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the United Way of Williamson County on the | ||
| 75th anniversary of its founding and extend to all those involved | ||
| with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success | ||
| with their important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the United Way of Williamson County as an expression of | ||
| high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Dale | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 343 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 7, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
