Bill Text: TX SR38 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Gratitude Initiative Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-01-21 - Reported enrolled [SR38 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR38-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
honor the volunteers and staff of the Gratitude Initiative for | ||
their exceptional work on behalf of military families; and | ||
WHEREAS, The hardships of our nation's wars in Iraq and | ||
Afghanistan are borne not only by members of the armed forces but | ||
also by their loved ones; the Gratitude Initiative is a | ||
Texas-based charity that works to aid these families; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since the events of September 11, 2001, millions | ||
of active military, National Guard, and reserve unit troops have | ||
served in combat zones, and more than three million family | ||
members have been left at home to cope with deployments; parted | ||
from their mothers or fathers, children often find themselves | ||
struggling emotionally and academically; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Gratitude Initiative was founded by Lee | ||
Sechrist, a veteran of the United States Army, to help address | ||
the needs of families by providing educational support and | ||
scholarships for children and families of service members, | ||
veterans, disabled veterans, and those killed in action; and | ||
WHEREAS, Military children endure separation and loss so | ||
that their parents can defend our nation, and all those who | ||
contribute to the Gratitude Initiative's notable endeavors to | ||
assist these children indeed merit special recognition and | ||
praise; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize January 27, 2015, as Gratitude | ||
Initiative Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Schwertner | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 21, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |