H.R. No. 324
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Candy Gibbs has distinguished herself during her 30
years of dedicated service with Hope Choice Pregnancy Centers and
Mentoring Programs in Amarillo; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1987, Hope Choice provides support
and mentorship to women who are experiencing an unplanned
pregnancy; Mrs. Gibbs joined the organization as a receptionist in
1995, and she currently serves as its executive director; over the
years, she has helped thousands of women to choose options other
than abortion, and during her tenure with Hope Choice, the centers
have served more than 200,000 clients in total; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Gibbs has spearheaded the development and
implementation of seven mentoring programs, including four
faith-based initiatives, two youth programs, and a college
ministry; she has also authored two parenting books as well as a
mentoring curriculum, and in 2020, she established Rise Camp for
students in the Panhandle; under her able leadership, Hope Choice
has grown to include five centers; and
WHEREAS, Candy Gibbs has played an instrumental role in
advancing the mission of the Hope Choice Pregnancy Centers and
Mentoring Programs, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for
her outstanding record of achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Candy Gibbs on her three decades of
service to Hope Choice Pregnancy Centers and Mentoring Programs and
extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Gibbs as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Fairly
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 324 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 9, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House