Bill Text: TX HR928 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 928 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Expressing support for Bags of Love, a Lufkin-based nonprofit organization, and its mission to make transitions easier for children in the care of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-05 - Reported enrolled [HR928 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR928-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 928



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Bags of Love, a nonprofit organization based in
	Lufkin, is performing a valuable service to children who are facing
	the often traumatic experience of entering foster care; and
	WHEREAS, The organization was founded by Hallie Hatthorn, a
	former foster child, to provide a replacement for the trash bags
	that children are typically given to gather their belongings when
	being relocated to a foster home; through the help of donations and
	volunteers, Bags of Love works to supply duffel bags filled with
	toiletries, toys, blankets, and other items to foster children who
	may otherwise have very little to call their own; and
	WHEREAS, Bags of Love is a community partner of the Texas
	Department of Family and Protective Services, which often relies on
	donations from various charitable groups and initiatives to ensure
	the well-being of young victims of abuse and neglect to the fullest
	extent possible; since 2016, Bags of Love has delivered more than
	3,000 of its bags to child protective agencies across Texas and
	other states; and
	WHEREAS, A simple duffel bag containing care items can be a
	bright spot for children coping with feelings of loss, insecurity,
	and uncertainty, and Bags of Love is to be commended for its efforts
	to provide a measure of comfort to young people who are in great
	need of our advocacy; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby express support for Bags of Love and its mission
	to make transitions easier for children in the care of the Texas
	Department of Family and Protective Services.

	Ashby

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 928 was adopted by the House on April
	5, 2019, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House