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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock is |
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| 8 | 9 | | marking the 75th anniversary of its founding in 2025, offering a |
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| 9 | 10 | | fitting opportunity to recognize the organization's myriad |
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| 10 | 11 | | contributions to the community; and |
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| 11 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Louis and Billie Sue Henna established Texas Baptist |
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| 12 | 13 | | Children's Home in 1950 to provide quality care for abused and |
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| 13 | 14 | | neglected children in Central Texas; the couple donated 112 acres |
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| 14 | 15 | | of land and several newly constructed buildings to the Baptist |
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| 15 | 16 | | General Convention of Texas, and over the years, the organization |
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| 16 | 17 | | has grown to encompass a range of initiatives that empower those in |
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| 17 | 18 | | need; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Through its HOPE Counseling Program, TBCH provides |
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| 19 | 20 | | no-cost, trauma-informed counseling and education to Williamson |
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| 20 | 21 | | County residents at three locations; the nonprofit also offers the |
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| 21 | 22 | | Family Care Program, which helps participants achieve long-term |
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| 22 | 23 | | stability and take steps toward independent housing; in addition, |
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| 23 | 24 | | the initiative gives children the opportunity to engage with one |
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| 24 | 25 | | another and take part in camps, gym activities, and various special |
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| 25 | 26 | | events; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, TBCH assists young adults through its Home Base |
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| 27 | 28 | | Program, providing them with residential and support services, as |
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| 28 | 29 | | well as through its Welcome HOME Program, which helps participants |
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| 29 | 30 | | with personal development and community integration; moreover, its |
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| 30 | 31 | | Aftercare Program offers former clients continued support, |
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| 31 | 32 | | assisting with food, clothing, and scholarships; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, In 2024, TBCH received Best of Round Rock Awards in |
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| 33 | 34 | | the best nonprofit focused on children and best experience for |
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| 34 | 35 | | volunteers categories; it was also honored with the Central Texas |
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| 35 | 36 | | Community Foundation Impact Award for its unwavering commitment to |
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| 36 | 37 | | supporting children and families in Williamson County; and |
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| 37 | 38 | | WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, Texas Baptist |
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| 38 | 39 | | Children's Home has rendered exceptional service to countless |
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| 39 | 40 | | Texans in need, and the organization truly merits special |
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| 40 | 41 | | recognition on the occasion of this milestone year; now, therefore, |
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| 41 | 42 | | be it |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | Baptist Children's Home and extend to all those associated with the |
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| 45 | 46 | | organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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| 46 | 47 | | important work; and, be it further |
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| 47 | 48 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 48 | 49 | | prepared for Texas Baptist Children's Home as an expression of high |
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| 49 | 50 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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