Bill Text: TX HR993 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Heart Galleries of Texas for their outstanding work to connect children with adoptive families.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-17 - Reported enrolled [HR993 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR993-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 993 |
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WHEREAS, The Heart Galleries of Texas are working to raise | ||
awareness of children in state care who are currently waiting to be | ||
placed in permanent, loving homes; and | ||
WHEREAS, Heart Galleries are traveling exhibits that feature | ||
portraits and biographies of foster children from the local | ||
community; the national model for the Heart Gallery originated with | ||
the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department in 2001, and | ||
it has since helped connect foster children with adoptive families | ||
in a number of states and cities across the country; and | ||
WHEREAS, The State of Texas has embraced this innovative | ||
concept in recent years, and many community partners and adoption | ||
agencies have come forward to assist the Texas Department of Family | ||
and Protective Services in its efforts to promote the adoption of | ||
Texas children; Heart Galleries rely on a multitude of volunteers | ||
who lend their time and talents to this endeavor, as well as on | ||
community institutions, ranging from churches and libraries to | ||
businesses and state agencies, that generously serve as host venues | ||
for the program; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Heart Galleries of Texas are making a profound | ||
difference in the lives of countless children, as well as in the | ||
lives of the families who choose to embark on the rewarding journey | ||
of opening their home to a young Texan in need; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor the Heart Galleries of Texas for their | ||
outstanding work to connect children with adoptive families and | ||
extend to all those involved with this worthwhile cause sincere | ||
best wishes for continued success. | ||
Phelan | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 993 was adopted by the House on April | ||
12, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||