SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 868
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas Foster Family Association and to join its
members and Texans across the state in observing May as National
Foster Care Month in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Foster Family Association works to
motivate, educate, and support foster, adoptive, and kinship
families in the state; and
WHEREAS, Guided by a belief in the intrinsic value of
children's lives and the importance of family bonds, the
association works to help foster parents and kinship caregivers
break the cycle of abuse and neglect often faced by children from
broken homes; and
WHEREAS, The association works to ensure that foster
children have the same opportunities as other children to enjoy
recreational and social activities in a stable family
environment; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Foster Family Association serves as a
dynamic advocate for foster families and the children they
support through its work in promoting public policy on this
important issue; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Foster Family Association
on its exemplary efforts to improve the lives of children in foster
care and extend to its members best wishes for a productive National
Foster Care Month in Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 9, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate