Bill Text: TX SR476 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Project Amistad on the occasion of its 45th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-25 - Reported enrolled [SR476 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR476-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Project Amistad is celebrating its 45th | ||
anniversary in 2021, and this milestone offers a welcome | ||
opportunity to reflect on the organization's vital work in behalf | ||
of the El Paso and Far West Texas communities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1976, Project Amistad was | ||
developed to provide transportation and social services to | ||
elderly residents and people with disabilities, and it has since | ||
implemented a number of programs that offer guardianship case | ||
management, counseling, peer support, and assistance to veterans | ||
with housing and utility expenses; in addition, the organization | ||
has continued to transport clients throughout the COVID-19 | ||
pandemic, ensuring that they have access to testing sites and | ||
medical care; and | ||
WHEREAS, Project Amistad has greatly benefited from the | ||
leadership of its chief executive officer, Andrea Ramirez, as | ||
well as from the outstanding efforts of its staff, board members, | ||
and volunteers; among its many accolades, the organization was | ||
named the 2020 Best Nonprofit by El Paso Inc.; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the past 45 years, Project Amistad has made a | ||
meaningful difference in the lives of countless area residents in | ||
need, and the organization is indeed deserving of recognition on | ||
this important milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 45th anniversary of Project | ||
Amistad and extend to all those associated with the organization | ||
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for Project Amistad as an expression of high regard from | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Blanco | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 25, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |