Bill Text: TX SR650 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing Council for Life for its achievements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [SR650 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR650-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 650
WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Council for Life has
served as a source of compassionate guidance to individuals who
are navigating the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Council for Life was founded by a group
of 11 women, Ann Carruth, Judy Ferguson, Elaine Harman, Bette
Hoag, Sue Justice, Suzanne Nash, Sarah Perot, Janet
Quisenberry, Kim Rozell, Jill G. Smith, and Lisa Troutt; the
organization has since grown to more than 1,500 members and
raised over $12 million to benefit more than 70 pro-life
agencies, with funding going toward pregnancy resource
centers, adoption and foster care services, maternity homes,
post-abortion support and healing, parenting and life skills
education, youth and college mentoring, and other
life-affirming initiatives and agencies; and
WHEREAS, Council for Life's mission is to empower women,
men, and youth to make life-affirming choices; to that end, the
organization educates the community about the complex issues
that surround unplanned pregnancies and the many resources
available to mothers, babies, and families; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Council for Life has been
committed to its core values, endeavoring to educate the public
but not to legislate or take a political stance; Council for Life
has helped provide hope and healing to countless people in need,
and the organization's remarkable success is a testament to the
dedication of its members; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby honor Council for Life on its achievements
and extend to all those affiliated with the organization sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Council for Life as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
Hall King Paxton
Hancock Parker Springer
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate