| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1790 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 1990, Dallas Area |
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| 6 | 6 | | Interfaith has become an effective force for promoting common |
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| 7 | 7 | | values and democratic traditions and has made a positive difference |
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| 8 | 8 | | in the lives of countless Texas residents; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A multiethnic, multi-issue group of diverse civic |
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| 10 | 10 | | institutions, DAI works to give ordinary citizens a structure |
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| 11 | 11 | | through which they can negotiate effectively with the government |
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| 12 | 12 | | and private institutions that affect their lives; the group's |
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| 13 | 13 | | primary focuses include fair immigration policies, an improved |
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| 14 | 14 | | educational system, public safety, affordable health care, and |
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| 15 | 15 | | support for developing a strong and vital southern sector of |
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| 16 | 16 | | Dallas; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, DAI has achieved an impressive record of success |
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| 18 | 18 | | through the years; its efforts played a major role in an estimated |
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| 19 | 19 | | 15,200 children in North Texas becoming eligible for CHIP in 2007, |
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| 20 | 20 | | DISD's adoption of after-school programs, a boost in affordable |
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| 21 | 21 | | homes in South Dallas, parent-led school improvements, prevention |
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| 22 | 22 | | of a major sales tax increase, and a provision for 400 additional |
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| 23 | 23 | | police officers in the City of Dallas budget; in addition, the group |
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| 24 | 24 | | helped organize the 2006 Mega March in support of comprehensive |
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| 25 | 25 | | immigration reform; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Helping to identify social and economic inequities, |
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| 27 | 27 | | develop leaders to articulate the need for change, and create |
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| 28 | 28 | | coalitions and strategies to benefit all people, Dallas Area |
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| 29 | 29 | | Interfaith works to preserve essential rights and correct |
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| 30 | 30 | | injustices that impede access to the American dream; now, |
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| 31 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature hereby honor Dallas Area Interfaith for its commendable |
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| 34 | 34 | | goals and achievements in behalf of all Texans and extend to those |
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| 35 | 35 | | associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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| 36 | 36 | | future; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for Dallas Area Interfaith as an expression of high regard |
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| 39 | 39 | | by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Kent |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 43 | 43 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1790 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 44 | 44 | | 11, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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