Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 444
2	2	WHEREAS, The observance of Red Cross Day at the State
3	3	Capitol on March 20, 2019, presents an ideal opportunity to honor
4	4	this venerable organization; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Nearly 140 years ago, the American Red Cross was
6	6	established to help anyone in need; today, it is one of the
7	7	world's largest humanitarian organizations dedicated to
8	8	alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies, and 90
9	9	percent of its work is carried out by volunteers; and
10	10	WHEREAS, In Texas, the Red Cross has 17 chapters across
11	11	four regions, and in 2018 alone, more than 7,000 volunteers
12	12	contributed nearly 600,000 hours to the organization's efforts;
13	13	in the wake of the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, the Red
14	14	Cross established a canteen for first responders, as well as a
15	15	family reunification center and family assistance centers
16	16	offering mental health services and spiritual care; the
17	17	organization also supported law enforcement and emergency
18	18	personnel dealing with the package bombings in Austin; and
19	19	WHEREAS, The Red Cross benefited Texans in many ways during
20	20	and after Hurricane Harvey; it opened mega-shelters across the
21	21	state and looked after evacuees until they were able to return
22	22	home; in addition, volunteers offered long-term assistance for
23	23	hundreds of thousands of families affected by the devastation; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Each year, the Red Cross trains a host of
25	25	volunteers in first aid and such lifesaving techniques as CPR; it
26	26	also delivers blood to hospitals, installs free smoke alarms in
27	27	at-risk neighborhoods, and provides special services to
28	28	veterans, members of the military, and their families; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Countless people have looked to the Red Cross for
30	30	comfort, assistance, and guidance in their darkest hour, and the
31	31	members of the organization may take justifiable pride in their
32	32	contributions; now, therefore, be it
33	33	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
34	34	Legislature, hereby recognize March 20, 2019, as Red Cross Day at
35	35	the State Capitol and honor the members of the organization for
36	36	their outstanding record of service; and, be it further
37	37	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
38	38	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by
39	39	the Texas Senate.
40	40	Alvarado, Campbell,
41	41	Huffman, Lucio,
42	42	Zaffirini
43	43	____________________________________________________________
44	44	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
45	45	____________________________________________________________
46	46	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
47	47	______________________________
48	48	Member, Texas Senate
49	49	______________________________
50	50	President of the Senate
51	51	I hereby certify that the
52	52	above Resolution was adopted by
53	53	the Senate on March 20, 2019.
54	54	______________________________
55	55	Secretary of the Senate