Bill Text: TX SR77 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 77 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-14 - Reported enrolled [SR77 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR77-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement
	on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, This innovative service organization was
	established in response to dramatic job losses in the Rio Grande
	Valley's textile industry that began in the mid-1990s; by 2003,
	more than 8,000 workers had lost jobs in a region already faced
	with severe underemployment; and
	WHEREAS, Structured through the combined efforts of Valley
	Interfaith and private industry leaders, VIDA was founded on a
	mission to create new institutional relationships that address
	the demands of local employers and that provide workers with the
	skills, training, and resources they need to attain new
	high-paying jobs; and
	WHEREAS, Through supplemental support from private
	businesses and local, state, and federal governments, VIDA is
	able to break down economic barriers for training and career
	advancement; craft and trade initiatives provide on-the-job
	training opportunities that allow students to work with
	contractors only a few months after beginning their trade
	programs; and
	WHEREAS, In the years since its establishment, VIDA has
	enabled numerous individuals to create new paths for
	self-sufficiency and to build strong foundations for their
	families; all who are associated with the organization can
	reflect with pride on the institution's proud tradition of
	service in the community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the
	administrators, staff, and partners who serve with the Valley
	Initiative for Development and Advancement and congratulate them
	on the initiative's 25th anniversary; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	this organization 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 October 14, 2021.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate