Bill Text: TX HR1211 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the 100 Club, headquartered in Houston, for its support of law enforcement officers and firefighters and their families.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-27 - Reported enrolled [HR1211 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1211-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1211 |
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WHEREAS, Since 1953, the 100 Club, headquartered in Houston, | ||
has demonstrated unwavering support to Texas law enforcement | ||
officers and firefighters and their families; and | ||
WHEREAS, This nonprofit organization was initially founded | ||
to provide financial assistance to the dependents of Houston police | ||
officers who died in the line of duty, and it drew its name from the | ||
initial group of 100 people who contributed $100 each to fund the | ||
initiative; through the years, the club has expanded its scope to | ||
offer benefits to the families of firefighters, institutional | ||
personnel with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and | ||
commissioned personnel with the Texas Department of Public Safety, | ||
the Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage | ||
Commission; today, the 100 Club includes a membership of more than | ||
30,000 and is active in 31 counties across East Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, The 100 Club also provides area law enforcement | ||
agencies with such life-protecting supplies as bulletproof vests | ||
and radio equipment, and it funds a program that has helped over 700 | ||
peace officers earn a degree from one of three state universities; | ||
since its inception, the group has contributed more than $42 | ||
million in benefits, equipment, and education scholarships; and | ||
WHEREAS, For more than six decades, the 100 Club has honored | ||
the sacrifices of fallen heroes and offered vital assistance to | ||
first responders, and its outstanding efforts are indeed deserving | ||
of special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend the 100 Club for its work in behalf of | ||
police officers and firefighters and their families and extend | ||
sincere best wishes to the club's members for continued success | ||
with their important work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Metcalf | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1211 was adopted by the House on March | ||
26, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||