TX HCR16

Affirms the importance of fatherhood in nurturing, supporting, and caring for children throughout their lives

Cites U.S. Census Bureau data showing 18.4 million children nationally and 2.5 million children in Texas live without a father in the home

Recognizes misaligned incentives in state welfare programs that create barriers to fathers returning home to their families

Supports programs to help incarcerated individuals gain employment skills, reentry initiatives like the First Step Act, and educational/economic development in minority communities through Opportunity Zones

Commits to researching root causes of fatherlessness and supports exploring mentoring programs, foster parenting, and faith-based organizations as alternatives to direct government involvement