H.R. No. 293
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Henderson County HELP Center celebrated the 30th
anniversary of its founding in 2020, providing a fitting
opportunity to reflect on the organization's myriad contributions
to the community; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, the HELP Center was launched by a group of
churches and individuals in order to connect local residents in
need with valuable resources and support; since its inception, the
organization has been instrumental in the creation of various
programs, including the United Way HELP Line, services for pregnant
and parenting teens, and mental health and substance abuse
counseling services for youth; in addition, the HELP Center was
tasked with developing a local Children's Advocacy Center, and in
1999, Maggie's House was established to assist victims of child
abuse and neglect; this program annually supports more than 300
children, and it was accredited by Children's Advocacy Centers of
Texas in 2000 and the National Children's Alliance in 2015; and
WHEREAS, The HELP Center serves thousands of individuals each
year through case management, counseling, onsite medical exams, and
family advocacy; the group benefits from the leadership of its
executive director, Leslie Saunders, as well as the dedicated
efforts of local law enforcement professionals, public officials,
and health care workers, who assist the center in its mission to
ensure that Henderson County residents of all ages have the tools
they need to overcome adversity; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of three decades, the Henderson
County HELP Center has rendered exceptional service to many area
Texans, and it truly merits special recognition on the occasion of
this milestone year; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the
Henderson County HELP Center and extend to all those associated
with the institution sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Henderson County HELP Center as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Bell of Kaufman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 293 was adopted by the House on March
18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House