Bill Text: TX SR313 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Paws Fur Help Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-03-25 - Reported enrolled [SR313 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR313-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join in celebrating March 25, 2025, as Paws Fur Help Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 2022, Paws Fur Help is a nonprofit | ||
| organization founded on a mission to protect and advocate for | ||
| vulnerable companion animals in Hidalgo County; the organization | ||
| is guided by a devoted board of directors and community | ||
| volunteers who work tirelessly to increase awareness and promote | ||
| regulations regarding animal welfare; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to helping to educate the public, Paws | ||
| Fur Help facilitates adoption events and transportation services | ||
| for rehoming animals, collaborates with area school districts to | ||
| build and deliver dog houses to families in need, and manages a | ||
| pet food pantry that also offers medications for flea and tick | ||
| prevention; the organization works with the community to raise | ||
| funds for spaying and neutering and advocates positive change by | ||
| communicating with elected officials, attending animal-related | ||
| court cases, and lobbying for ordinances and laws that promote | ||
| the well-being and ethical treatment of animals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Paws Fur Help has received numerous accolades | ||
| since its establishment and was recently honored with the | ||
| Community Champion Award by the Mission Chamber of Commerce; it | ||
| is a model institution for promoting animal welfare in the Lone | ||
| Star State, and all who have contributed to its success are truly | ||
| worthy of special recognition for their efforts; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the dedicated volunteers and board | ||
| members of Paws Fur Help for their exemplary service on behalf of | ||
| companion animals and extend to all best wishes for a rewarding | ||
| Paws Fur Help Day at the Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
| organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hinojosa of Hidalgo | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 25, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
