H.R. No. 1165
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Concho Valley Council of Governments is
celebrating its 50th anniversary on October 7, 2017, and this
occasion provides a welcome opportunity to recognize the many
accomplishments of this unique regional organization; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1967, the council is a voluntary
association of local governments that work together in a
cooperative spirit to develop joint policies and programs and to
resolve problems that are common to the area; and
WHEREAS, The members of the council are committed to a number
of worthwhile goals, including improving the health and welfare of
area residents, promoting economic development, maintaining
essential services and facilities, preserving historical and
cultural values, and ensuring the effective and judicious use of
public funds; in working to meet these objectives, the group
operates such important regional services as the Concho Valley Area
Agency on Aging, the regional law enforcement academy, and the Head
Start, Small Urban Public Transit, and Homeland Security grant
programs; the council also supplies joint coverage to the 2-1-1
health and human services information line and the 9-1-1 line; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of the past half century, the Concho
Valley Council of Governments has been admirably transparent and
forward thinking, and it has provided invaluable support to its
member governments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Concho
Valley Council of Governments and extend to all those associated
with the group sincere best wishes for continued success in their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1165 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House