SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 497
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Austin Habitat for Humanity on the occasion of its 40th
anniversary and on its collaboration with the 2025 Carter Work
Project; and
WHEREAS, For four decades, the staff, donors, community
partners, and volunteers of Austin Habitat for Humanity have worked
to uphold the organization's core principle and belief that all
people deserve a safe and affordable place to live by building a
better future for Central Texans and by strengthening communities
in Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Hays, and Travis Counties; and
WHEREAS, In addition to enabling the construction of
homes, Austin Habitat for Humanity expands access for families to
obtain affordable housing by addressing such issues as
marginalization, land use policy, and high population density in
Central Texas; and
WHEREAS, Austin Habitat for Humanity will celebrate 40 years
of advocacy in May of 2025, and it will continue its commitment to
service throughout the anniversary year by hosting the 2025 Jimmy
and Rosalynn Carter Work Project from October 26 through 31; this
highly anticipated annual event has traveled to locations
nationally and worldwide to unite thousands of volunteers,
officials, and public figures to build homes and to highlight the
critical need for affordable homeownership opportunities; this
year's event in eastern Travis County will begin construction on
the first fully geothermal neighborhood in the United States; and
WHEREAS, In the course of this exemplary 40-year program,
the Carter Work Project has made a difference in the lives of
countless families; it is indeed fitting that Austin Habitat for
Humanity is honored with the opportunity to host this year's
historic event in concurrance with its 40th anniversary
celebration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby commend the staff, volunteers, and
stakeholders of Austin Habitat for Humanity on their contributions
to housing accessibility in Central Texas and extend to all best
wishes for a memorable anniversary celebration and for a successful
and rewarding 2025 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project event;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Eckhardt, Cook, Flores
Johnson, Miles, Zaffirini
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 8, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate