H.R. No. 179
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Central Texas Veterans Service Organization
Alliance in Buda demonstrated a steadfast commitment to supporting
area residents during the COVID-19 pandemic and the February 2021
winter storm; and
WHEREAS, These unprecedented circumstances placed immense
burdens on our communities, and in response, the alliance set an
inspiring example of civic leadership; the organization is made up
of members from Buda VFW Post No. 12161, American Legion Post
No. 213, AMVETS Post No. 115, and the F7 Group; and
WHEREAS, In March 2020, the Central Texas veterans initiated
a COVID-19 relief operation that spanned four months; in that time,
volunteers sewed and distributed 12,000 masks in addition to
delivering 2,500 commercially made masks, and they equipped Texas
medical facilities with 5,500 surgical mask extenders; moreover,
the group provided food and supplies to approximately 50 families
in need; and
WHEREAS, In February 2021, the organization responded to the
devastation caused by Winter Storm Uri by launching a disaster
feeding program; under the leadership of Cassaundra
Melgar-C'De Baca, Rachel Patrick, Jay Gonzales, J. R. Gonzales, and
Kerman Hammond, volunteers served more than 31,000 meals to first
responders, utility workers, hospitals, nursing homes, and the
elderly and disabled over the course of six days; the initiative
also supplied thousands of families with food and water until local
infrastructure resumed operation; and
WHEREAS, The tireless dedication of the Central Texas
Veterans Service Organization Alliance has made a positive
difference in the lives of countless Texans during a time of crisis,
and the organization is truly deserving of special recognition for
its efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the Central Texas
Veterans Service Organization Alliance for its service during the
COVID-19 pandemic and the February 2021 winter storm and extend to
the group's members sincere best wishes for continued success in
their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the alliance as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 179 was adopted by the House on
September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House