89R12705 HMR-D
By: Hernandez H.R. No. 548
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents and community partners are
gathering in Houston on April 5, 2025, for the grand opening of
Small Places' flagship farm, Finca Tres Robles; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2014 by brothers Daniel, Mark, and Thomas
Garcia-Prats, Small Places is a nonprofit that works to combat
systemic inequities and foster community health and sustainability
by developing farms on underutilized land in urban areas; based in
Houston's Second Ward, the organization focuses on neighborhood
food production and distribution, education, and farmer training;
it currently assists 65 area families and accepts Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at its farm stand; and
WHEREAS, The grand opening of Finca Tres Robles is the result
of a 40-year land agreement made between Small Places and Harris
County in 2022; the 1.5-acre farm will feature a storefront and
marketplace, a neighborhood produce program, and
community-supported agriculture; the new location will also
provide apprenticeship opportunities to those wishing to gain
experience in a professional farming operation; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding, Small Places has served as a
critical lifeline to countless area Texans in need of nutritional
assistance, and the tireless dedication to nurturing the health of
communities demonstrated by the organization is truly an
inspiration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the grand opening of Finca Tres
Robles and extend to all those associated with the farm sincere best
wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Small Places as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.