SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 641
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join citizens across the nation in observing the week of April 26
through May 2, 2009, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Victims of crime received little public support
before the United States Congress passed the Victims of Crime Act
in 1984, which created the Crime Victims Fund; in honor of the
passage of the historic act, the theme for National Crime
Victims' Rights Week this year is "25 Years of Rebuilding Lives:
Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act"; and
WHEREAS, The Crime Victims Fund is financed by the fines
and penalties paid by offenders; the fund has grown from $68
million in 1984 to more than $2 billion and is disbursed to
support victim compensation and assistance programs across the
nation; and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Justice will open
National Crime Victims' Rights Week with its annual Candlelight
Observance Ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 23, 2009; and
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week is a time to
focus attention on crime victims and an occasion to acknowledge
the nation's progress in serving them and the many organizations
that help them in restoring their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby recognize the week of April 26 through May 2,
2009, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Texas and
encourage the citizens of this state to participate in efforts
and events to increase awareness of crime victims and ways to
help them; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Seliger
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 16, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate