83R3709 LB-D
By: Turner of Harris H.R. No. 355
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, February 20, 2013, is Children's Advocacy Centers of
Texas Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1994 with a charter membership of 13
local advocacy centers, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas has
grown to encompass more than 60 local centers across the state; its
mission is to restore the lives of abused children by partnering
with local agencies to investigate and prosecute child abuse; and
WHEREAS, The organization offers training programs, conducts
site visits, provides a case-tracking system, and operates a
director mentoring program to help its local centers provide better
and more comprehensive protection to the children in their care; it
has also initiated One With Courage, a public awareness campaign
that focuses on the courage required to talk about sexual abuse and
seeks to change the way people respond to child abuse; and
WHEREAS, Local advocacy centers bring together a variety of
agencies and community organizations, including law enforcement,
child protection services, and health professionals, to create a
safe haven from which abused children can begin their journey to
justice and healing, and all associated with the centers indeed
deserve special recognition for their important work; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2013, as Children's
Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol and commend the group
for its exemplary efforts to protect children and keep them safe,
secure, and free from violence.