Bill Text: TX HR346 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Hallie Hatthorn, founder of Bags of Love, on her receipt of the Commissioner's Award of Excellence from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR346 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR346-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 346 |
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WHEREAS, Hallie Hatthorn, founder of the nonprofit | ||
organization Bags of Love, was honored for her commitment to making | ||
a difference in the lives of foster children with her receipt of the | ||
Commissioner's Award of Excellence from the Texas Department of | ||
Family and Protective Services on January 29, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, A former foster child, Hallie Hatthorn first | ||
conceived of the idea for Bags of Love after she began volunteering | ||
for Court Appointed Special Advocates; she recalled how she felt | ||
when, at seven years old, she was given a trash bag with which to | ||
gather her belongings from her home, and she was inspired to do | ||
something to help ease the transition of other children into foster | ||
care; and | ||
WHEREAS, "No Kid Deserves a Trash Bag" went on to become the | ||
motto of her organization, which supplies child protective services | ||
with durable duffel bags containing several items such as blankets, | ||
toiletries, and small Bibles; each bag also features an uplifting | ||
Bible verse that has held special meaning to Ms. Hatthorn ever | ||
since she was a child; over the past few years, Bags of Love has | ||
distributed more than 3,000 bags to communities all across Texas | ||
and other states; and | ||
WHEREAS, Hallie Hatthorn's efforts have helped bring comfort | ||
to young people in times of great need, and it is a privilege to join | ||
in honoring this caring Texan, who has set a commendable example | ||
through her advocacy for our most vulnerable citizens; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Hallie Hatthorn on her receipt of | ||
the Commissioner's Award of Excellence from the Texas Department of | ||
Family and Protective Services and extend to her sincere best | ||
wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ms. Hatthorn as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Ashby | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 346 was adopted by the House on March | ||
13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||