H.R. No. 1205
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Baytown are gathering together for the
2017 National Night Out Against Crime; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch,
this annual event provides an opportunity for Texans to join forces
with individuals in thousands of other towns and cities across the
country to promote cooperative crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, Each year, neighborhoods host cookouts, parades,
flashlight walks, and other activities for National Night Out,
helping to build community cohesiveness, strengthen relations
between residents and local police, and increase awareness of
anticrime strategies while sending a message of solidarity to
would-be criminals; and
WHEREAS, The importance of reducing crime, drug use, and
violence cannot be overstated, and by taking part in National Night
Out observances, Texans affirm their commitment to making their
communities stronger and safer; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the 2017 National Night Out Against
Crime in Baytown as an essential crime prevention event and commend
all those involved in this vital endeavor.
Cain
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1205 was adopted by the House on April
13, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House