H.R. No. 1714
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Advocates from across the state are joining together
for Child Protection Day at the State Capitol on April 1, 2015, as a
show of unity in the fight to end child abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, In Texas, an average of 182 children are confirmed
as victims of abuse or neglect every day, and three children die
each week as a result of maltreatment; and
WHEREAS, Abuse and neglect exact a heavy physical and
emotional toll on victims, and the lifetime cost of dealing with
these cases is likewise substantial; according to the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of $14.1 billion was
spent to address the consequences of child abuse and neglect in
Texas in 2014, with expenditures accounting for health care,
education, and loss of productivity pertaining to both living and
deceased victims; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse prevention programs can be an effective
means of improving outcomes for at-risk families and children; as
many cases of abuse result from caregivers failing to cope with
stress, these programs may involve providing education and
assistance to vulnerable families; prevention efforts are also
focused on building more supportive communities, strengthening
child welfare agencies, and addressing co-occurring issues related
to maltreatment; and
WHEREAS, Every child has the fundamental right to grow up in a
loving family, free from fear and harm, and those taking part in
Child Protection Day are affirming their commitment to making this
ideal a reality for every young Texan; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Child Protection Day at the State
Capitol on April 1, 2015, and commend the organizations and
individuals in attendance today for their meaningful contributions
to the well-being of children in our state.
Martinez Fischer
Straus González Paddie Straus González Paddie
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker Allen Guerra Parker
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan Anchia Harless Phelan
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price Ashby Howard Price
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney Aycock Huberty Raney
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond Bell Hughes Raymond
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle Blanco Isaac Riddle
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose Burns Keough Rose
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen Clardy Klick Shaheen
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets Coleman Koop Sheets
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield Collier Krause Sheffield
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons Cook Kuempel Simmons
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith Crownover Larson Smith
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer Dale Leach Spitzer
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer Darby Longoria Springer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle Fletcher Moody Walle
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman Frullo Murphy Workman
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray Galindo Murr Wray
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu Geren Naishtat Wu
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto Gonzales Otto
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1714 was adopted by the House on April
1, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto