SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 125
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Brush Country Court Appointed Special Advocates on the
occasion of its 10th anniversary, which is being celebrated March
26, 2011, at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center in Kingsville; and
WHEREAS, Brush Country Court Appointed Special Advocates
traces its beginning to the efforts of Kleberg County Court Judge
Martin Chiuminatto, Jr., following the tragic death of a
12-year-old boy; the organization was officially formed on March
12, 2001, as Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kleberg County,
with the goal of protecting abused and neglected children; and
WHEREAS, The organization soon expanded its services to
include Jim Wells, Brooks, Duval, and Kenedy Counties and assumed
its current name of Brush Country Court Appointed Special
Advocates in March of 2005; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers from the organization have served more
than 130 children over the last year; the organization is working
to increase its volunteers in order to ensure that even more
children receive the help they need to secure a stable, loving
home; and
WHEREAS, Brush Country Court Appointed Special Advocates
is truly deserving of recognition for 10 years of compassionate
service to the most vulnerable members of our society; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Brush Country Court Appointed
Special Advocates on its compassionate efforts on behalf of
abused and neglected children and extend to its staff and
volunteers best wishes for a memorable 10th anniversary
celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this exemplary organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 31, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate