H.R. No. 1218
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Each year, more than 300 dedicated men and women and
many area organizations volunteer their services for the Waco
Center for Youth; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1979, the center is a residential
treatment facility that serves teens with emotional and behavioral
problems; it bases its treatment philosophy on the belief that an
understanding of self and others is crucial for achieving long-term
change; and
WHEREAS, The Volunteer Services Council at the center
provides goods, services, and personal attention for youths beyond
the care and treatment provided by the state; by giving of their
time and resources, volunteers help the teens to develop their
skills and have a better chance for change; and
WHEREAS, Through their support for the mission of the Waco
Center for Youth, these outstanding volunteers are greatly
benefiting many young people in the Lone Star State, and they are to
be commended for their hard work and achievements; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the volunteers at the Waco Center for
Youth and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1218 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House