H.R. No. 993
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Heart Galleries of Texas are working to raise
awareness of children in state care who are currently waiting to be
placed in permanent, loving homes; and
WHEREAS, Heart Galleries are traveling exhibits that feature
portraits and biographies of foster children from the local
community; the national model for the Heart Gallery originated with
the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department in 2001, and
it has since helped connect foster children with adoptive families
in a number of states and cities across the country; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas has embraced this innovative
concept in recent years, and many community partners and adoption
agencies have come forward to assist the Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services in its efforts to promote the adoption of
Texas children; Heart Galleries rely on a multitude of volunteers
who lend their time and talents to this endeavor, as well as on
community institutions, ranging from churches and libraries to
businesses and state agencies, that generously serve as host venues
for the program; and
WHEREAS, The Heart Galleries of Texas are making a profound
difference in the lives of countless children, as well as in the
lives of the families who choose to embark on the rewarding journey
of opening their home to a young Texan in need; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Heart Galleries of Texas for their
outstanding work to connect children with adoptive families and
extend to all those involved with this worthwhile cause sincere
best wishes for continued success.
Phelan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 993 was adopted by the House on April
12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House