| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 545 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Harlandale Sunshine Pantry in San Antonio has |
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| 6 | 6 | | made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless people in |
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| 7 | 7 | | need; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, With the motto, "When you can't find the sunshine, |
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| 9 | 9 | | be the sunshine," the Harlandale Sunshine Pantry was established in |
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| 10 | 10 | | 2020 by sisters Lotus Rios and Marissa Gutierrez; it is a |
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| 11 | 11 | | mutual-aid, self-service community pantry that provides food as |
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| 12 | 12 | | well as basic necessities, including diapers and hygiene products, |
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| 13 | 13 | | to individuals in the Southside area of San Antonio; it also hosts |
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| 14 | 14 | | monthly produce giveaways; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The pantry is funded through donations, though |
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| 16 | 16 | | Ms. Rios will sometimes stock the pantry out of her own pocket; the |
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| 17 | 17 | | organization benefited from a $5,555 grant from the Ingram Park |
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| 18 | 18 | | Auto Center, which allowed for the purchase of tents, warming |
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| 19 | 19 | | blankets, and additional food supplies; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, True to its mission, the Harlandale Sunshine Pantry |
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| 21 | 21 | | has helped Southside residents build brighter futures, and it is a |
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| 22 | 22 | | pleasure to join in honoring the organization for its exceptional |
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| 23 | 23 | | service to the community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legislature hereby commend the Harlandale Sunshine Pantry for its |
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| 26 | 26 | | vital contributions to the community and extend to Lotus Rios and |
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| 27 | 27 | | Marissa Gutierrez sincere best wishes for continued success with |
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| 28 | 28 | | their important work; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 30 | | prepared for the Harlandale Sunshine Pantry as an expression of |
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| 31 | 31 | | high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Campos |
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| 33 | 33 | | ______________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 35 | 35 | | I certify that H.R. No. 545 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 36 | 36 | | 14, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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