H.R. No. 417
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of United Way organizations in Texas are
celebrating the 20th anniversary of 2-1-1 Texas in 2023; and
WHEREAS, A public-private partnership overseen by the Texas
Health and Human Services Commission, 2-1-1 Texas operates 25 area
information centers, 12 of which are managed by local United Ways;
this 24/7 statewide information hotline plays a crucial part in
helping nonprofits, state leaders, and other stakeholders to
understand the needs of their communities and in connecting
individuals with local resources; and
WHEREAS, The more than 60 local United Way organizations in
Texas work to improve quality of life and strengthen communities
through education, financial stability, health, and nonprofit
sector capacity; to that end, they mobilize thousands of volunteers
each year and raise hundreds of millions of dollars, reinvesting
the money to drive measurable change in the communities they serve;
and
WHEREAS, For the past two decades, 2-1-1 Texas has assisted
countless residents in navigating a wide range of agencies and
programs to get the services they need, and in so doing, it is
helping build a brighter future for all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of 2-1-1 Texas
and extend to United Way staff, volunteers, and donors sincere
gratitude for their contributions to the program and to the State of
Texas.
Harris of Williamson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 417 was adopted by the House on March
1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House