Bill Text: TX HR132 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Rachel Ching for her contributions to the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food and Wellness Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR132 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR132-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 132 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from | ||
| individuals such as Rachel Ching of Cedar Park, whose contributions | ||
| to the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food and Wellness | ||
| Program have greatly benefited area Texans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program | ||
| was established through a partnership between Hill Country | ||
| Community Ministries and the offices of State Representative John | ||
| Bucy III and a bipartisan group of local leaders to check in on area | ||
| senior citizens and people with disabilities and to provide them | ||
| with food deliveries; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This noteworthy initiative benefits from many | ||
| dedicated volunteers, including Ms. Ching, who has given generously | ||
| of her time to help some of the most vulnerable local residents; on | ||
| March 27, 2020, the program made its first contactless deliveries | ||
| to those with an urgent need for food; the service has since grown | ||
| to support more than 120 families each week, and volunteers have | ||
| delivered upwards of 40,000 meals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through her diligent work with the Neighbor to | ||
| Neighbor Food and Wellness Program, Rachel Ching has demonstrated | ||
| the power that all citizens have to make a positive difference, and | ||
| it is indeed fitting that she be recognized for her commitment to | ||
| being a force for good; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Rachel Ching for her contributions to | ||
| the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food and Wellness | ||
| Program and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Ching as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Bucy | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 132 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 10, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
