Texas HR 1063: Congratulating Collin Somerville of Galveston on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

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89(R) HR 1063 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 1063

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, Many proud members of the Dallas Housing Coalition 

  

 are visiting the State Capitol on May 6, 2025; and

  

        WHEREAS, Established in 2023, the grassroots, nonprofit 

  

 coalition unites the efforts of more than 300 organizations and 

  

 individuals advocating for the development and preservation of 

  

 attainable housing across the Dallas area; it raises awareness of 

  

 needs among diverse populations, whether longtime residents or new 

  

 families, and with consideration for the particular requirements of 

  

 such groups as veterans, working professionals, and people with 

  

 disabilities; and

  

        WHEREAS, The coalition's first initiative was to call for an 

  

 investment of $200 million toward housing and homelessness 

  

 solutions in the city's May 2024 Bond Program; voters ultimately 

  

 approved a historic $82 million across three propositions, enabling 

  

 the city to begin leveraging municipal funding with private 

  

 investors and other public funding sources for attainable housing 

  

 development; the coalition went on to lend its strong support to 

  

 ForwardDallas 2.0, the city's comprehensive land use plan update, 

  

 which was approved by the city council in September 2024; and

  

        WHEREAS, Currently, the coalition is supporting a number of 

  

 reforms at both the state and local levels; among its objectives are 

  

 adjustments to parking requirements that hinder affordable housing 

  

 development and regulatory change to promote construction of 

  

 "missing middle" housing for people of all incomes and at all stages 

  

 of life; and

  

        WHEREAS, In just a few years, the Dallas Housing Coalition 

  

 has made a meaningful impact through its commitment to ensuring 

  

 that all North Texas residents have a safe, affordable place to 

  

 live, and it is truly a pleasure to commend the organization on its 

  

 contributions; now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby recognize May 6, 2025, as Dallas Housing 

  

 Coalition Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm 

  

 welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further

  

        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

  

 prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the 

   

 Texas House of Representatives.

  

   

 Anchía

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 1063 was adopted by the House on May 

   

 6, 2025, by a non-record vote.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House