Bill Text: TX SR142 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
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Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Habitat for Humanity Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR142 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR142-Enrolled.html
Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Habitat for Humanity Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR142 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR142-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Members of Habitat for Humanity Texas are | ||
celebrating Habitat for Humanity Day on February 7, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, Homeownership plays a significant role in | ||
enhancing the quality of life in our communities, and Texas has | ||
faced a critical shortage of affordable homes, with a | ||
500,000-home deficit; in addition, one in seven homeowners pay | ||
more than half their income on housing; there are many causes for | ||
the lack of affordable housing, including issues related to | ||
marginalization, land-use policy, inequality, high population | ||
density, and natural disasters; and | ||
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas and its local | ||
affiliates strive to help build a better future for people across | ||
the state; these organizations unite residents and enable them to | ||
construct homes in their communities, and they work to expand | ||
access to affordable homes through advocacy, resource | ||
development, education, training, and disaster preparedness and | ||
response; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Habitat for Humanity network | ||
in Texas has collectively helped over 13,500 families obtain safe | ||
housing in 60 areas throughout the state; since 1977, the network | ||
has built more than 8,500 new homes, repaired nearly 5,000, and | ||
rehabilitated almost 600; and | ||
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas has made homeownership | ||
a reality for numerous families in the Lone Star State, and the | ||
dedicated members of the organization are truly deserving of | ||
recognition for their contributions to this important cause; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize February 7, 2023, as Habitat For | ||
Humanity Day and commend all those associated with the | ||
organization for their efforts; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for Habitat for Humanity Texas as an expression of high | ||
regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Springer | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on Feburary 7, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |