SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the state's food banks for their critical assistance to
Texans in need during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated
economic turmoil; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas has 21 food banks serving all
254 counties in coordination with hundreds of charitable
organizations and food pantries; and
WHEREAS, Food insecurity has nearly doubled during the
pandemic, and approximately 1 in 4 Texans now lack reliable access
to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food; and
WHEREAS, Food banks have been forced to reinvent their
distribution models suddenly due to disruptions to volunteer
bases and distribution partners; and
WHEREAS, Despite these challenges, Texas food banks have
distributed approximately 75 million pounds of food per month to
Texans in need; and
WHEREAS, Texas food banks have risen to the additional
challenges posed by Hurricane Laura and Winter Storm Uri to
pursue their collective mission of a hunger-free Texas; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Texas food banks and extend to
them sincerest gratitude for their resiliency, innovation, and
dedication to providing Texas communities with critical support
during the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of their outstanding service.
Zaffirini
Alvarado Hancock Nichols Alvarado Hancock Nichols
Alvarado Hancock Nichols
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
Birdwell Huffman Perry Birdwell Huffman Perry
Birdwell Huffman Perry
Blanco Hughes Powell Blanco Hughes Powell
Blanco Hughes Powell
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Creighton Lucio Springer Creighton Lucio Springer
Creighton Lucio Springer
Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor
Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor
Gutierrez Miles West Gutierrez Miles West
Gutierrez Miles West
Hall Nelson Whitmire Hall Nelson Whitmire
Hall Nelson Whitmire
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 16, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hancock Nichols
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
Birdwell Huffman Perry
Blanco Hughes Powell
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Creighton Lucio Springer
Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor
Gutierrez Miles West
Hall Nelson Whitmire