TITLE: Honoring Building Future Families on the occasion of National Foster Care Month and National Foster Parent Appreciation Day.

SUMMARY: Honoring Building Future Families on the occasion of National Foster Care Month and National Foster Parent Appreciation Day.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The celebration of National Foster Care Month in May and National Foster Parent Appreciation Day on May 31, 2025, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the Building Future Families organization for its advocacy work in behalf of foster and adoptive parents; and WHEREAS, There are approximately 28,000 children in foster care in the State of Texas, and Building Future Families was established in 2015 to serve as a voice for foster and adoptive parents in Texas; the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization's objectives are to advocate for foster and adoptive parents in public policy issues, to educate and engage foster and adoptive parents, and to provide counsel to those who are facing challenges related to the fostering or adopting process; and WHEREAS, Building Future Families worked with foster parents on a Bill of Rights for Foster Parents in the interest of bringing positive change to the foster care system; the organization also works to inform foster and adoptive parents about the legal proceedings pertaining to fostering and adoption; and WHEREAS, The well-being of foster children is a matter of tremendous concern to all Texans, and Building Future Families is to be commended for the invaluable work it has done to support foster families and to meet our state's foster care needs; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby honor Building Future Families on the occasion of National Foster Care Month and National Foster Parent Appreciation Day and extend to all those affiliated with the organization 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 the organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Turner Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1030 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House