SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 229
WHEREAS, Members of Texas Crime Stoppers are gathering in
Austin on February 23, 2015, to participate in Crime Stoppers Day
at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, In response to a soaring crime rate in 1981, the
Texas Crime Stoppers Council was established to advise the
governor on Crime Stoppers operations; Texas Crime Stoppers
provides resources, training, and certification to local
programs, and it administers grants from the state-appropriated
Crime Stoppers Assistance Fund; moreover, it engages the public
to increase awareness and protect communities from crime; and
WHEREAS, Today, there are more than 150 certified
community and campus Crime Stoppers programs in Texas; their
members work tirelessly to ensure the safety of communities and
schools, and since 1981, these efforts have helped bring in more
than 1.4 million tips from anonymous citizens, resulting in the
arrests of over 200,000 suspects and the recovery of more than
$1.4 billion in property and narcotics; and
WHEREAS, Through their unyielding commitment to public
safety, the members of Texas Crime Stoppers have made a lasting,
positive difference in their communities and beyond, and it is
indeed fitting to recognize their accomplishments at this time;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 23, 2015, as Crime
Stoppers Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable
event.
Huffman
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate