SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 827
WHEREAS, Pregnancy care centers serve women in Texas and
across the United States with integrity and compassion; and
WHEREAS, Today, more than 2,500 pregnancy care centers
around the country provide comprehensive care to women and men
facing unplanned pregnancies; these facilities offer resources
to meet physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs,
including such free services as pregnancy tests, confidential
peer counseling, 24-hour telephone hotlines, childbirth and
parenting classes, and referrals to community, health care, and
other support services; and
WHEREAS, Many medical pregnancy care centers offer
ultrasounds and other forms of medical attention; in addition to
information on adoption and adoption referrals, other resources
are provided for women who choose childbirth over abortion, and
pregnancy care centers encourage women to make positive life
choices by equipping them with complete and accurate information
regarding their pregnancy options and the development of their
unborn children; the centers promote infant health by ensuring
that expectant mothers receive prenatal information and
appropriate services; and
WHEREAS, Among other services, pregnancy care centers may
provide grief counseling for women and men who regret past
choices they have made; the mission of a pregnancy care center
may also encompass the teaching of abstinence education in public
schools in order to prevent unplanned pregnancies; and
WHEREAS, Pregnancy care centers rely primarily on the
generosity of donors and volunteers who are committed to meeting
the needs of women and promoting and protecting life; at the same
time, federal and state governments have increasingly come to
recognize the value of the services provided by these centers and
to designate public funds to support their efforts; and
WHEREAS, In the Lone Star State and across our nation,
pregnancy care centers have a considerable and growing positive
impact, and it is indeed fitting to honor their contributions;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize pregnancy care centers for their
vital endeavors and commend all those associated with these
facilities for their dedication; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the pregnancy care centers of this state.
Patrick
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 26, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate