H.R. No. 1243
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Back on My Feet Austin is hosting its annual gala and
auction at the JW Marriott on April 18, 2019; and
WHEREAS, A national nonprofit organization operating in 12
cities across the United States, Back on My Feet helps individuals
who are homeless by involving them in a unique initiative that
encourages fitness and provides assistance in finding employment
and housing; participants begin by running three times a week with a
group of peers and volunteers in an effort to build confidence,
strength, and self-esteem; after taking part in the running regimen
for a month, members move to the next stage of the program, which
includes educational support, job training and referrals, housing
assistance, and financial aid; and
WHEREAS, First founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in
2007, Back on My Feet opened its Austin chapter in 2013; since its
inception, the organization has seen 70 percent of its members
nationwide successfully move their lives forward, with thousands of
participants earning jobs, finding housing, or completing further
education and training programs; and
WHEREAS, Back on My Feet is making a lasting and positive
difference in the lives of some our nation's most vulnerable
residents, and the Austin chapter is playing an important role in
addressing homelessness in Central Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Back on My Feet Austin on the occasion of
its 2019 gala and auction and commend the organization's members
and volunteers for their outstanding efforts; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Back on My Feet Austin as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1243 was adopted by the House on April
26, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House