Bill Text: TX SR22 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Robert Williams for his service to the Metroplex region.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-26 - Reported enrolled [SR22 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR22-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The strength and cohesion of our communities are | ||
enhanced by the devoted efforts of individuals such as Robert | ||
Williams, whose tireless work has made a positive difference in | ||
the lives of many people in the Metroplex region; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 2008, Mr. Williams founded Ranch Hands Rescue | ||
to care for farm animals with special needs; two years later, he | ||
implemented an equine- and animal-assisted counseling program at | ||
the rescue, which connects victims of trauma with animals and | ||
with counselors to promote healing; moreover, the organization | ||
offers other mental health services, such as an eye movement | ||
desensitization and reprocessing program (EMDR); under his able | ||
leadership, Ranch Hands Rescue has helped more than 1,700 people | ||
and rehabilitated hundreds of animals; and | ||
WHEREAS, On June 1, 2021, Mr. Williams opened Bob's House | ||
of Hope in Denton, one of the first long-term safe houses in the | ||
country for male victims of sex trafficking; the initiative | ||
provides shelter and 24-hour care to young men aged 18 to 24, and | ||
residents can stay in the program for up to three years; | ||
participants also have access to services provided by Ranch Hands | ||
Rescue, as well as to mentoring programs; and | ||
WHEREAS, An esteemed civic leader, Mr. Williams has served on | ||
a task force organized by Governor Greg Abbott to bring awareness to | ||
human trafficking; in addition, he has partnered with law | ||
enforcement officials to provide assistance to victims; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bob Williams has contributed to his fellow | ||
citizens through a lifetime of purposeful endeavor and, in so | ||
doing, he has set an inspiring example of compassion and | ||
generosity toward others; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Robert Williams | ||
for his service to the Metroplex region and extend to him sincere | ||
best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard from | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Springer | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 26, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |