Bill Text: TX HR892 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring BAPS Charities for its service during Winter Storm Uri.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR892 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR892-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 892 | ||
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| WHEREAS, In February 2021, citizens across Texas experienced | ||
| the devastating effects of Winter Storm Uri, and in House District | ||
| 26, BAPS Charities played an important role in helping the | ||
| community respond to this unprecedented emergency; and | ||
| WHEREAS, BAPS Charities, a global nonprofit organization, | ||
| mobilizes volunteers to perform acts of selfless service in behalf | ||
| of their communities and the world; in the aftermath of Winter Storm | ||
| Uri, BAPS Charities provided humanitarian relief by coordinating | ||
| water and supply distribution efforts around the city of Stafford | ||
| and by hosting a food drive in partnership with the Houston Food | ||
| Bank; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional initiative and | ||
| perseverance during a time of crisis, the members, staff, and | ||
| volunteers of BAPS Charities dedicated time and resources to help | ||
| those in need, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition | ||
| for their efforts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor BAPS Charities for its outstanding service | ||
| during Winter Storm Uri and commend all those affiliated with the | ||
| group on a job well done; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Jetton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 892 was adopted by the House on May 8, | ||
| 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
