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      H.R. No. 548       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents and community partners are   gathering in Houston on April 5, 2025, for the grand opening of   Small Places' flagship farm, Finca Tres Robles; and          WHEREAS, Founded in 2014 by brothers Daniel, Mark, and Thomas   Garcia-Prats, Small Places is a nonprofit that works to combat   systemic inequities and foster community health and sustainability   by developing farms on underutilized land in urban areas; based in   Houston's Second Ward, the organization focuses on neighborhood   food production and distribution, education, and farmer training;   it currently assists 65 area families and accepts Supplemental   Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at its farm stand; and          WHEREAS, The grand opening of Finca Tres Robles is the result   of a 40-year land agreement made between Small Places and Harris   County in 2022; the 1.5-acre farm will feature a storefront and   marketplace, a neighborhood produce program, and   community-supported agriculture; the new location will also   provide apprenticeship opportunities to those wishing to gain   experience in a professional farming operation; and          WHEREAS, Since its founding, Small Places has served as a   critical lifeline to countless area Texans in need of nutritional   assistance, and the tireless dedication to nurturing the health of   communities demonstrated by the organization is truly an   inspiration; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the grand opening of Finca Tres   Robles and extend to all those associated with the farm sincere best   wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it   further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Small Places as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Hernandez     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 548 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House