SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 154
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the representatives of Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated,
who are celebrating Senior Day at the State Capitol on February
10, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated, is a consortium
of county and city governmental entities working to provide
nutrition, transportation, and housing services to the senior
citizens of Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties and helping
them to live healthy, productive, and self-sufficient lives; and
WHEREAS, Texas' senior citizens have devoted their lives to
making this state a better place in which to live, work, and raise
families; it is fitting that they are accorded the services they
need and the opportunities and esteem they so richly deserve; and
WHEREAS, Amigos Del Valle began offering services to
seniors in 1975 with a budget of $375,000; thousands of senior
citizens have used its services to maintain their health and live
their lives with dignity; by 2008, the agency's annual budget had
increased to approximately $7 million; and
WHEREAS, Amigos Del Valle provides its wide range of
services and activities for seniors through an established
network of employees and more than 500 volunteers and through 30
senior centers, nine senior multifamily rental housing projects,
and a central kitchen facility; and
WHEREAS, The agency has been honored for its outstanding
services from such organizations as the National Council of La
Raza, the Southwest Society on Aging, and Hispanic Business
Magazine; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend all those involved with Amigos Del
Valle, Incorporated, for its good work and extend a warm welcome
to its representatives on Senior Day at the State Capitol; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this occasion.
Lucio, Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 10, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate