H.R. No. 1773
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have set a new
record for charitable giving by a U.S. retailer with contributions
of cash and in-kind donations totaling $1 billion during the past
fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Surpassing the previous year's total of $872
million, those gifts allowed for the creation of programs in such
areas as hunger relief, job training, and public education, for
grants to nonprofit organizations and small business owners, and
for immediate aid to families affected by natural disasters;
Walmart associates additionally affirmed their support for the
company's tradition of caring by logging 2.2 million hours of
volunteer service, thereby generating $18 million for nonprofits in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, In Texas alone, Walmart gave more than $86 million
to children and adults in need, while customers and associates
raised another $9 million; the Walmart Foundation supported
programs ranging from youth sports in San Antonio to health fairs in
the Greater Houston area to comprehensive college planning services
for Dallas students facing significant barriers to the pursuit of
higher education; reflecting the company's determination to
alleviate hunger, Walmart distributed enough groceries to Texas
food banks to prepare some 36 million meals; and
WHEREAS, The exceptional generosity of Walmart and the
Walmart Foundation continues to change countless lives for the
better and to have a positive impact in countless communities
throughout the Lone Star State and across the country; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Walmart and the Walmart Foundation for
their far-reaching philanthropy and extend to them sincere
appreciation for their commitment to alleviating want and creating
greater opportunity for all Americans; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for Walmart and the Walmart Foundation as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Lucio III
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1773 was adopted by the House on May
8, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House