H.R. No. 1732
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Veterans Commission was named the winner
of an Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award for Outstanding
State Program in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Established by the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs and the National Association of State Directors of Veterans
Affairs, the Pillars of Excellence Awards recognize state programs
that significantly improve veteran access to benefits and services;
and
WHEREAS, The Texas Veterans Commission received this
prestigious honor for its role in supporting the Military Veteran
Peer Network (MVPN) in collaboration with the Texas Department of
State Health Services and the state's local mental health
authorities; an affiliation of service members, veterans, and their
families, the MVPN is dedicated to easing veterans' transition to
civilian life by identifying community resources and fostering a
sense of camaraderie; so far, the network's 35 coordinators have
recruited and trained approximately 1,000 volunteers in peer
support and mental health awareness; and
WHEREAS, In addition to this innovative program, the TVC
continues to provide veterans with such crucial services as claims
assistance, employment support, educational opportunities, and
grant funding; by consolidating such a wide range of resources into
one department, Texas has become a national leader in this area and
serves as a model for other states wanting to create a comprehensive
and integrated veterans agency; and
WHEREAS, The year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of
President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, in which he
eloquently affirmed the nation's obligation to veterans and their
families, and the Texas Veterans Commission is honoring that
promise by ensuring that the men and women who have risked their
lives to defend and protect this nation receive the support and
assistance they so richly deserve; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Veterans Commission on
its receipt of a 2015 Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award
for Outstanding State Program and extend to all those associated
with the program sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the commission as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1732 was adopted by the House on May
7, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House