Bill Text: TX SR8 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the Community Council of Greater Dallas on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-10-09 - Reported enrolled [SR8 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR8-Introduced.html

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88S30277 CW-D
By: Johnson, Parker, West S.R. No. 8

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Community Council of Greater Dallas 80th
anniversary gala is taking place on November 9, 2023, at the Arts
District Mansion in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1943, CCGD identifies services that
are needed in the community, assesses how they could be delivered,
and implements action plans with its member agencies and public
sector resources; tackling critical issues such as juvenile
delinquency and welfare, the elderly, public health, daycare, and
legislative advocacy, the organization advances its mission
through fact-based research and by deploying volunteers,
incubating new services and agencies, expanding government
programs, initiating collaborative work, and delivering selected
direct services; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the council has been integral in
the creation of several social services, including the Dallas
Family Court, the Dallas County Juvenile Department, the Dallas
Area Agency on Aging, the Dallas Community Action Agency, the
Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission, Head Start of
Greater Dallas, the Callier Center for Communication Disorders, the
Volunteer Center of North Texas, the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Community Center, Community Dental Care, the Dallas Association of
Services to the Homeless, AIDS Arms, Inc., The Concilio, Lemmon
Avenue Bridge, Youth and Family Centers, and the Gleaning Network;
and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year's gala is inspired by the
Mahatma Gandhi quote, "be the change you wish to see in the world";
the celebration will feature remarks by keynote speaker Dale
Hansen, the beloved news anchor who retired from WFAA after nearly
40 years at the station; and
WHEREAS, For eight decades, the Community Council of Greater
Dallas has had an immeasurable impact in the lives of countless area
residents, and all those involved with the organization are indeed
deserving of recognition for their invaluable contributions; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
Called Session, hereby commemorate the Community Council of Greater
Dallas 80th anniversary gala and extend to all those in attendance
sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful event; 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 Senate.