H.R. No. 244
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The employees of the Community Supervision and
Corrections Department in Collin County make vital contributions to
public safety through their important work; and
WHEREAS, In Collin County alone, the 107 probation officers,
caseworkers, and staff members in the department directly oversee
more than 5,000 people serving probation from felony and
misdemeanor courts; and
WHEREAS, Often silent partners, these dedicated public
servants make visits to the homes of probationers and parolees and
serve as problem solvers, crime prevention specialists,
motivators, educators, facilitators, and more; and
WHEREAS, An essential part of the justice system, community
corrections professionals work to promote prevention,
intervention, and advocacy, and their notable efforts benefit
victims, offenders, and the greater community; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor the probation, parole, and community
supervision employees of Collin County for their outstanding work
and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Collin County Community Supervision and
Corrections Department as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Madden
McCall
Paxton
Laubenberg
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 244 was adopted by the House on
February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House