| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 196 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Samaritan Inn is celebrating 25 years of |
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| 6 | 6 | | compassionate service to Collin County's most vulnerable citizens |
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| 7 | 7 | | in 2009; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Founded in 1984, the Samaritan Inn was the first |
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| 9 | 9 | | homeless shelter established in Collin County; in addition to |
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| 10 | 10 | | providing a place to sleep for men, women, and children in need, the |
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| 11 | 11 | | shelter offers individuals meals, clothes, and personal care items, |
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| 12 | 12 | | and it also has playrooms and a playground on site; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, In an effort to help residents get back on their |
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| 14 | 14 | | feet, the Samaritan Inn employs experienced case managers who |
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| 15 | 15 | | develop individualized programs for people to achieve their |
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| 16 | 16 | | independence; referrals are made for legal and financial |
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| 17 | 17 | | counseling, and classes are offered in parenting, budgeting, and |
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| 18 | 18 | | job training; when ready to move out on their own, former residents |
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| 19 | 19 | | are equipped with vital skills and a host of necessary household |
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| 20 | 20 | | items; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, The Samaritan Inn provides both long- and short-term |
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| 22 | 22 | | refuge, and the facility housed nearly 700 people in 2008 alone; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Devoted to helping those less fortunate, the |
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| 24 | 24 | | Samaritan Inn has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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| 25 | 25 | | countless Collin County residents, and it is indeed fitting to |
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| 26 | 26 | | honor the organization for its many contributions to the greater |
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| 27 | 27 | | good; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Samaritan Inn for 25 years of |
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| 30 | 30 | | outstanding service to the people of Collin County and extend |
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| 31 | 31 | | sincere best wishes to all those associated with the shelter for |
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| 32 | 32 | | continued success with their important work; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 34 | | prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 35 | 35 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Paxton |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 39 | 39 | | I certify that H.R. No. 196 was adopted by the House on |
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| 40 | 40 | | February 2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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