Bill Text: TX HR165 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 58th anniversary of the Fountain of Praise in Houston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR165 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR165-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 165 | ||
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| WHEREAS, For 58 years, families have come together to | ||
| celebrate their faith at the Fountain of Praise in Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1959 as South Post Oak Baptist Church, | ||
| the congregation has since played a vital role in the community, | ||
| providing area residents with myriad opportunities for spiritual | ||
| enrichment, fellowship, and community outreach; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church has benefited from the tireless efforts | ||
| of several dedicated members of the clergy; in 1991, the | ||
| congregation hired its seventh pastor, Dr. Remus E. Wright, and he | ||
| has guided it through an era of remarkable growth with the | ||
| assistance of his wife, Mia Wright, who serves as the co-pastor and | ||
| director of ministry; under their leadership, membership has | ||
| expanded from 150 members to more than 24,000; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1998, the church purchased 19 acres of land on | ||
| Hillcroft Avenue and adopted its present-day name; the new | ||
| sanctuary was dedicated on July 27, 2002, and five years later, the | ||
| congregation bought another building half a mile north to establish | ||
| its FountainLife Center for the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Fountain of Praise has long served as a source of | ||
| inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its | ||
| continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of | ||
| its members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 58th | ||
| anniversary of the Fountain of Praise and extend to the members of | ||
| the church sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Reynolds | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 165 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
