2021S0613-1 10/13/21
By: Lucio S.R. No. 77
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement
on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, This innovative service organization was
established in response to dramatic job losses in the Rio Grande
Valley's textile industry that began in the mid-1990s; by 2003,
more than 8,000 workers had lost jobs in a region already faced
with severe underemployment; and
WHEREAS, Structured through the combined efforts of Valley
Interfaith and private industry leaders, VIDA was founded on a
mission to create new institutional relationships that address
the demands of local employers and that provide workers with the
skills, training, and resources they need to attain new
high-paying jobs; and
WHEREAS, Through supplemental support from private
businesses and local, state, and federal governments, VIDA is
able to break down economic barriers for training and career
advancement; craft and trade initiatives provide on-the-job
training opportunities that allow students to work with
contractors only a few months after beginning their trade
programs; and
WHEREAS, In the years since its establishment, VIDA has
enabled numerous individuals to create new paths for
self-sufficiency and to build strong foundations for their
families; all who are associated with the organization can
reflect with pride on the institution's proud tradition of
service in the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the
administrators, staff, and partners who serve with the Valley
Initiative for Development and Advancement and congratulate them
on the initiative's 25th anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.