H.R. No. 665
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In every region of the State of Texas, grandparents
can be found who are raising their grandchildren, striving to
ensure that these young people are safe, loved, and well cared for
and able to become happy and productive adults; and
WHEREAS, According to data compiled by a consortium that
includes the AARP Foundation, Casey Family Programs, the Children's
Defense Fund, and others, more than seven percent of all children in
Texas live in households headed by grandparents, and more than a
quarter of a million Texans report that they are responsible for
grandchildren who are residing with them; and
WHEREAS, Nearly a third of these grandparents live in a
household that does not include the children's parents; moreover,
about three-quarters of these caregivers are under the age of 60,
and, sadly, more than one in five live in poverty; and
WHEREAS, Increasingly, grandparents are asked to take
parental responsibility for their grandchildren, creating unique
family structures with a range of special needs; despite the
sometimes challenging circumstances they face, these individuals
selflessly provide vital care to their loved ones that is truly
deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Texas grandparents who are raising their
grandchildren and honor them for the valuable role they play in
preparing our state's young people for the future.
Veasey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 665 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House