H.R. No. 1473
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In the spirit of service and remembrance, members of
the student organization BUILD at Texas A&M University are carrying
out a large-scale international charitable project with the
potential to impact thousands of lives; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2012, the association is dedicated to
unifying the Texas A&M student body through construction projects
that benefit individuals in need; the most recent effort involved
transforming 12 40-foot shipping containers into Texas Aggie
Medical Clinics that were then deployed to communities around the
globe; this initiative paid tribute to the memory of the 12 Aggies
who lost their lives in the 1999 Bonfire tragedy; and
WHEREAS, During a three-year period, BUILD enlisted the
efforts of approximately 3,500 student volunteers and raised more
than $300,000 in donations; the 12 Texas Aggie Medical Clinics
constructed by the group will provide much-needed access to medical
care for more than 100,000 people in nine countries across four
continents; and
WHEREAS, By taking part in this worthy endeavor, the men and
women of BUILD have demonstrated the compassion and ingenuity that
are synonymous with the student community of Texas A&M, and they may
take pride in the positive impact that their contributions have
made; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the students of BUILD and all those
who have given support to this project for their valuable work and
extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Raney
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1473 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House