SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 434
WHEREAS, Goodwill Industries of San Antonio is celebrating
its 80th anniversary in 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to
recognize the organization for its myriad contributions; and
WHEREAS, Goodwill San Antonio traces its origins to 1945,
when it was launched amid the city's post-World War II rebuilding
efforts; founded by a group of prominent business, religious, and
civic leaders, the organization began with an initial investment
goal of $25,000 and a commitment to provide workforce development
opportunities to individuals facing employment barriers; its
first store opened on the city's Southside in 1946, and 18 of its
22 employees were Purple Heart war veterans; and
WHEREAS, Over the past eight decades, Goodwill San Antonio
has become one of the largest and most highly regarded workforce
development training providers in Southwest Texas; with more
than 1,800 employees, it serves a 24-county region and operates
locations in San Antonio, Kerrville, Laredo, New Braunfels,
Seguin, Bulverde, and Cibolo; and
WHEREAS, Goodwill San Antonio provides thousands of area
residents with access to gainful employment, career training,
and job procurement services, while placing a special emphasis on
assisting those encountering hiring obstacles such as prior
incarceration, disabilities, or a lack of formal education;
serving as a second-chance employer, the organization offers
life-changing opportunities to those who are facing barriers to
employment; and
WHEREAS, Revenue generated by Goodwill San Antonio's
retail stores and contract services operations are reinvested
into its many mission-driven programs, creating a cycle of
economic opportunity and community benefit; among other
initiatives, the organization has established the Goodwill
Academy & Career Services vocational training program to help
prepare individuals for jobs in such high-demand industries as
health care, manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades; and
WHEREAS, For 80 years, Goodwill San Antonio has played an
important role in numerous South Texas communities, changing
lives through the power of work and equipping individuals with
the tools they need to reach their full potential as engaged and
productive members of society; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 80th anniversary of Goodwill
Industries of San Antonio and extend to all those associated with
the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Goodwill San Antonio as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Gutierrez
Alvarado Hall Middleton Alvarado Hall Middleton
Alvarado Hall Middleton
Bettencourt Hancock Miles Bettencourt Hancock Miles
Bettencourt Hancock Miles
Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Campbell Huffman Paxton Campbell Huffman Paxton
Campbell Huffman Paxton
Cook Hughes Perry Cook Hughes Perry
Cook Hughes Perry
Creighton Johnson Schwertner Creighton Johnson Schwertner
Creighton Johnson Schwertner
Eckhardt King Sparks Eckhardt King Sparks
Eckhardt King Sparks
Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West
Flores Kolkhorst West
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 22, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hall Middleton
Bettencourt Hancock Miles
Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Campbell Huffman Paxton
Cook Hughes Perry
Creighton Johnson Schwertner
Eckhardt King Sparks
Flores Kolkhorst West
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini