H.R. No. 147
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Baptist Immigration Center of Plano celebrated
its eighth anniversary on November 4, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Inspired by their faith, a group of Plano community
leaders established the Baptist Immigration Center in September
2006 to help individuals and families resolve their legal
immigration issues; since then, this nonprofit organization has
remained deeply committed to achieving positive social change and
ensuring justice for immigrants of all cultural and ethnic
backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, The Baptist Immigration Center offers numerous
services designed to facilitate legal residency and reunite
families; it assists clients with a broad range of procedures and
paperwork, including family visa petitions, waivers of
inadmissibility, and citizenship applications, and it provides
legal defense in deportation and removal cases; and
WHEREAS, Staff members at the center approach each case with
dedication and empathy, working tirelessly to advocate for their
clients; the organization is guided by founder and chief executive
officer Gloria Granados, who has over 20 years of experience in the
field and who has been designated as an accredited representative
by the Board of Immigration Appeals; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Baptist Immigration Center
of Plano has assisted thousands of immigrants in their quest to
build better lives as legal residents of the United States of
America, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing the
organization for its outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the eighth anniversary of the Baptist
Immigration Center of Plano and extend to its leadership and staff
sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, Than an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 147 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House