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This resolution commemorates the grand opening of Finca Tres Robles, a 1.5-acre urban farm in Houston's Second Ward operated by Small Places, a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 by the Garcia-Prats brothers. The resolution highlights the organization's mission to combat systemic inequities and promote community health by developing farms on underutilized urban land, currently supporting 65 local families and accepting SNAP benefits at its farm stand. Established through a 40-year land agreement with Harris County in 2022, Finca Tres Robles will feature a storefront, marketplace, neighborhood produce program, community-supported agriculture, and apprenticeship opportunities for aspiring farmers. The Texas House of Representatives formally recognizes the farm's grand opening on April 5, 2025, praising Small Places for serving as a critical lifeline for Texans in need of nutritional assistance and commending their dedication to community health and sustainability. The resolution extends best wishes for the farm's continued success and directs that an official copy be prepared for Small Places as an expression of high regard.

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