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1	1	H.R. No. 212
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The future of Texas depends on today's children and
6	6	youth growing into thriving adults; and
7	7	WHEREAS, The safety, strength, preparedness, prosperity, and
8	8	pride of Texas are preserved when Texas children and youth are
9	9	protected from harm, supported in their health and development,
10	10	provided with education to help them succeed, given the love and
11	11	security they need to grow, and offered the resources to solve the
12	12	problems of tomorrow; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Texans Care For Children is a nonpartisan, nonprofit
14	14	organization that works to improve outcomes for all Texas children
15	15	and brings together a broad coalition of citizens in a shared
16	16	campaign to put kids first and improve children's lives by making
17	17	their well-being a priority for the Lone Star State; and
18	18	WHEREAS, Texas Network of Youth Services is a nonprofit
19	19	membership association of youth-serving agencies and advocates,
20	20	dedicated to enhancing the professionalism and effectiveness of
21	21	community-based agencies serving youth and families in Texas; Youth
22	22	in Action is a program of the Texas Network of Youth Services that
23	23	provides young people in at-risk situations with opportunities to
24	24	learn firsthand about citizenship, leadership, and public policy;
25	25	and
26	26	WHEREAS, Children at Risk is a nonpartisan, nonprofit
27	27	organization that works to improve the health, safety, and economic
28	28	indicators impacting the quality of life for children in the
29	29	Greater Houston area through research, education, and public
30	30	policy; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Hundreds of constituents and youth from throughout
32	32	Texas as well as representatives of the 34 faith- and
33	33	community-based organizations that are cosponsoring this event are
34	34	visiting the Capitol on February 4, 2009, to encourage state
35	35	leaders to put kids first in their decision making in order to
36	36	create a solid foundation for the future economic development and
37	37	well-being of Texas; and
38	38	WHEREAS, The dedication of a special day to discuss critical
39	39	issues affecting young Texans and to strengthen and renew our
40	40	shared commitment to securing and ensuring the well-being of the
41	41	children of this state is indeed a worthwhile endeavor; now,
42	42	therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
44	44	Legislature hereby recognize February 4, 2009, as Voices for Change
45	45	Day and commend the organizations Texans Care For Children, Texas
46	46	Network of Youth Services, and Children at Risk for their
47	47	significant contributions to the children of Texas; and, be it
48	48	further
49	49	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
50	50	for these groups as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
51	51	of Representatives.
52	52	Pierson
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Speaker of the House
55	55	I certify that H.R. No. 212 was adopted by the House on
56	56	February 4, 2009, by a non-record vote.
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Chief Clerk of the House