HR1063 - Recognizing May 6, 2025, as Dallas Housing Coalition Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

      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