H.R. No. 1156
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Alexis Jackson has been named the 2020 Child
Advocate of the Year by Child Advocates of Fort Bend; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1991, CAFB is a nonprofit agency that
serves child victims of abuse and neglect by providing therapy and
mental health services in addition to case management and clinical
family advocacy; working in coordination with Court Appointed
Special Advocates (CASA) and the Children's Advocacy Center, the
agency has assisted nearly 19,000 children since its inception; and
WHEREAS, Alexis Jackson began volunteering with CASA in 2016,
and she has served children in the Infant and Toddler program as
well as the Nurturing Education and Social Triumphs (NEST) program,
which is focused on helping young people ages 6 to 13; this
dedicated volunteer was the first in the organization to join both
the Friends Council fundraising auxiliary group and the Volunteer
Council, where she helps to provide support and mentorship for new
volunteers; moreover, she is a lead member of the CAFB annual
Christmas Home Tour and Gala; and
WHEREAS, Alexis Jackson's dedication, compassion, and
commitment to the children of Fort Bend County have made a positive
and lasting difference in the lives of many area residents, and she
is indeed deserving of this notable accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Alexis Jackson on being named the
2020 Child Advocate of the Year by Child Advocates of Fort Bend and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Jetton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1156 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House