Bill Text: TX SR858 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the American Red Cross South Texas Chapter on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-23 - Reported enrolled [SR858 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR858-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the American Red Cross South Texas Chapter on the | ||
| occasion of its 100th anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The South Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross | ||
| was established in 1917; it serves the people of Hidalgo, | ||
| Cameron, Willacy, and Starr Counties through its health and | ||
| safety programs and by its signature emphasis on providing | ||
| disaster relief; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For more than 135 years, the American Red Cross | ||
| has played a key role in the nation's response to disasters; in | ||
| 2016 alone, Red Cross volunteers responded to 180 significant | ||
| incidents, including wildfires, storms, and floods; they opened | ||
| nearly 800 emergency shelters, served more than four million | ||
| meals and snacks, and distributed more than two million relief | ||
| items; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is responsible for | ||
| maintaining 40 percent of the nation's blood supply; the | ||
| organization also focuses on education, teaching valuable | ||
| life-saving techniques, and helping people learn how to better | ||
| prepare for and respond to natural disasters; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The South Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross | ||
| has had a profound impact on the lives of countless people | ||
| throughout the Rio Grande Valley, and it is truly fitting that it | ||
| receive special recognition as it reaches this milestone in its | ||
| history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the board of directors, staff, and | ||
| volunteers of the American Red Cross South Texas Chapter on their | ||
| commitment to public service and extend to them best wishes for | ||
| the future and congratulations on the organization's 100th | ||
| anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this | ||
| chapter as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 23, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
