Bill Text: TX HR1638 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring Ebony Smith of Dallas for her work to bring yoga to underserved communities through Yoga N Da Hood.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-27 - Reported enrolled [HR1638 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1638-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1638

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Since 2014, Yoga N Da Hood and its founder, Ebony
Smith, have helped introduce underserved residents of Dallas and
other communities to the many benefits of yoga; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Smith, an Oak Cliff native and full-time yoga
instructor, created the program to make yoga more affordable and
accessible to everyone, particularly people of color who are often
underrepresented in yoga classes; she began practicing yoga seven
years ago to prepare herself for childbirth and was impressed by the
impact it had on both her health and her mental focus; today, she
hosts approximately four free classes per week; she also enjoys
teaching free weekly classes and compassion workshops to Girls
Inc., an organization that provided her with guidance and
mentorship during troubled times in her childhood; and
WHEREAS, Yoga N Da Hood is now offered as an after-school
program in more than two dozen Dallas-area elementary schools; it
was recently named the 2019 recipient of the Pegasus Prize by the
Dallas Foundation, which includes a $50,000 grant that will help
the organization train 300 more yoga teachers and expand the
program's reach from 310 to nearly 3,000 students; and
WHEREAS, Through Yoga N Da Hood, more Texans of all ages and
backgrounds are discovering the power of yoga to promote health,
ease stress, and improve their overall well-being, and Ebony Smith
may take well-deserved pride in having touched many lives through
this outstanding program; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Ebony Smith for her work to bring yoga to
underserved communities through Yoga N Da Hood and extend to
Ms. Smith sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
González of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1638 was adopted by the House on May
24, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House