| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 854 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins concerned |
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| 3 | 3 | | individuals, community and faith leaders, veterans, Texas |
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| 4 | 4 | | families, and organizations across the state in observing |
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| 5 | 5 | | National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 2, 2017; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Gun violence is a public safety concern, and the |
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| 7 | 7 | | organizations calling for increased public safety in Texas and |
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| 8 | 8 | | across the country include Texas Gun Sense, Mom's Demand Action |
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| 9 | 9 | | for Gun Sense in America, and Everytown for Gun Safety; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Protecting the public safety of the people of |
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| 11 | 11 | | Texas is of great importance, and many organizations and agencies |
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| 12 | 12 | | are involved in this vital mission, which includes addressing the |
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| 13 | 13 | | rising number of gun-related deaths, a toll that includes |
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| 14 | 14 | | suicides, accidents, and injuries of children, teens, and |
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| 15 | 15 | | veterans; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Texas leads the nation in the number of lost and |
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| 17 | 17 | | stolen firearm reports, according to the federal Bureau of |
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| 18 | 18 | | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; unsecured guns and |
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| 19 | 19 | | stolen guns contribute to crime, put the personal and public |
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| 20 | 20 | | safety of Texans at risk, and make the job of Texas law |
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| 21 | 21 | | enforcement officers more difficult; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Gun Violence Awareness Day provides an |
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| 23 | 23 | | opportunity for citizens, community leaders, and organizations |
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| 24 | 24 | | to recommit to exploring innovative ways of working together to |
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| 25 | 25 | | help ensure the safety of the people of Texas by educating the |
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| 26 | 26 | | public and raising awareness about suicide prevention and safe |
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| 27 | 27 | | storage of firearms; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature, hereby commend all those who work to keep the people |
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| 30 | 30 | | of Texas safe and extend best wishes for a productive National |
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| 31 | 31 | | Gun Violence Awareness Day. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Garcia |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 36 | 36 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 37 | 37 | | the Senate on May 23, 2017. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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