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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Navidad En El Barrio of Houston is celebrating its |
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30th anniversary in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1987, Navidad En El Barrio has hosted events |
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designed to bring joy to those in need; its premier event, the |
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Christmas Program, is a holiday party for children from Title I |
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schools; students from low-income families receive gifts as well as |
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books and healthy food, and an essay contest provides the |
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opportunity to win such prizes as bicycles and gift cards; at the |
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same time, by bringing a canned good for donation to a local food |
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pantry, youngsters learn that they, too, can make a positive |
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difference; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 10,000 presents are distributed on the day |
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of the party; in addition, area youth provide entertainment, which |
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shows smaller children what they might achieve by honing their own |
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talents; after an appearance by Pancho Claus, Santa Claus rides in |
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on a motorcycle, escorted by members of the Houston Police |
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Department Officers Riding Club, who help boys and girls develop a |
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friendly rapport with law enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, Expanding its outreach, NEEB has implemented a |
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number of other programs, among them a party for children whose |
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mothers are incarcerated at the Harris County Jail and a dance |
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competition with lunch and door prizes for some 400 senior |
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citizens; it also takes at-risk teens to the Houston Livestock Show |
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and Rodeo and treats them to a holiday party where each guest |
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receives books and a substantial gift card; moreover, it sponsors a |
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college scholarship to encourage academic achievement among eighth |
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graders, who can qualify for an additional $500 grant every year |
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until they reach a total of $2,500 at graduation; and |
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WHEREAS, Navidad En El Barrio has benefited a host of Houston |
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residents over the past three decades, and it is indeed a pleasure |
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to recognize this noteworthy organization as it celebrates this |
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significant milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Navidad En El |
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Barrio on its 30th anniversary and extend to the organization |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hernandez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 354 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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