SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 134
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas,
Incorporated, for their outstanding work in protecting and
providing for children and to join citizens across the state in
celebrating February 10, 2009, as Children's Advocacy Centers of
Texas Day; and
WHEREAS, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas,
Incorporated, was founded with a charter membership of 13 local
advocacy centers; it has grown to include 63 local centers
throughout the state, which makes it the largest organization of
children's advocacy centers in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The organization offers training programs,
conducts site visits, provides a case tracking system, and offers
a director mentoring program to help local centers better provide
for and protect the children in their care; and
WHEREAS, Local advocacy centers serve over 40,000 children
each year, over three-quarters of whom are involved in sexual
abuse allegations; the local advocacy centers work to bring these
young victims both justice and healing and to create partnerships
with communities and agencies to coordinate the investigation
and prosecution of child abuse cases; and
WHEREAS, Children's Advocacy Centers bring together a
variety of unique disciplines, including law enforcement,
prosecution, child protective services, and mental and medical
health services, to create a collaborative approach to
investigating and prosecuting child abuse; this approach results
in the prompt, efficient, and comprehensive sharing of
information and evidence and diminishes the often traumatic
investigative process; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect remain pressing issues
that should concern all the citizens of the state; local advocacy
centers offer abused children a safe and child-friendly haven to
begin their journey to justice and healing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Children's Advocacy Centers of
Texas, Incorporated, on its dedication to improving the lives of
the most vulnerable among us and extend best wishes for a
memorable Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this exemplary organization as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Nelson, Harris, Shapiro
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 10, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate