H.R. No. 928
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bags of Love, a nonprofit organization based in
Lufkin, is performing a valuable service to children who are facing
the often traumatic experience of entering foster care; and
WHEREAS, The organization was founded by Hallie Hatthorn, a
former foster child, to provide a replacement for the trash bags
that children are typically given to gather their belongings when
being relocated to a foster home; through the help of donations and
volunteers, Bags of Love works to supply duffel bags filled with
toiletries, toys, blankets, and other items to foster children who
may otherwise have very little to call their own; and
WHEREAS, Bags of Love is a community partner of the Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services, which often relies on
donations from various charitable groups and initiatives to ensure
the well-being of young victims of abuse and neglect to the fullest
extent possible; since 2016, Bags of Love has delivered more than
3,000 of its bags to child protective agencies across Texas and
other states; and
WHEREAS, A simple duffel bag containing care items can be a
bright spot for children coping with feelings of loss, insecurity,
and uncertainty, and Bags of Love is to be commended for its efforts
to provide a measure of comfort to young people who are in great
need of our advocacy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby express support for Bags of Love and its mission
to make transitions easier for children in the care of the Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services.
Ashby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 928 was adopted by the House on April
5, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House