SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1001
WHEREAS, One Voice Texas is celebrating its 10th anniversary
in 2015, and the occasion provides a fitting opportunity to take
note of the success of this unique consortium of health and human
services organizations in the greater Houston area; and
WHEREAS, One Voice Texas works to consolidate the common
interests, goals, and work efforts of more than 100 public,
private, and nonprofit organizations in order to strengthen the
delivery of basic services in Texas; the group takes particular
interest in addressing issues related to health care, education,
services for children and youth, behavioral health, and the basic
needs of communities; and
WHEREAS, By enabling its member organizations to pool
their resources and expertise, One Voice Texas facilitates
grassroots solutions to short-term problems while simultaneously
unifying the voices of its diverse membership to advocate for
public policy, legislative, and regulatory changes on behalf of
health care providers and consumers, family members, funding
agencies, community organizations, and law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, For the past decade, One Voice Texas has worked to
increase the capacity of the health care system and to foster
collaboration among its various stakeholders in order to build a
healthier and more secure future for every resident of the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of the
founding of One Voice Texas and extend to its staff and member
organizations sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for One Voice Texas as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Garcia
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate