Bill Text: TX SR361 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Warriors United in Arms for its contributions to veterans in the Rio Grande Valley.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-12 - Reported enrolled [SR361 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR361-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the members of Warriors United in Arms for their many | ||
| contributions to veterans in the Rio Grande Valley; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Warriors United in Arms was founded by Tony Garcia | ||
| in 2013; the organization's membership consists of local | ||
| veterans who are committed to helping other veterans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members improve the lives of area veterans by | ||
| assisting them with job searches, helping them locate veterans' | ||
| resources, and providing them with funds for medical expenses, | ||
| food, utility assistance, or housing costs; the group also hosts | ||
| monthly meetings to discuss civilian life and coping strategies | ||
| for post-traumatic stress disorder; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Warriors United in Arms is independently run and | ||
| does not receive outside funding; members host community events | ||
| to help raise funds and continue their mission of service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The veterans group is privileged to serve as | ||
| guardian of the last American flag to fly over the American | ||
| Embassy in Saigon, South Vietnam; recovered from a hostile mob, | ||
| the flag is protected and preserved in honor of the 55,448 lives | ||
| lost during the Vietnam War; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members of Warriors United in Arms continue to | ||
| serve their country as military veterans, and they are indeed | ||
| deserving of recognition for representing the highest ideals of | ||
| patriotic service; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the members of Warriors United in | ||
| Arms for connecting veterans with the resources they need to | ||
| prosper after serving their country and extend to them best | ||
| wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 12, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
