SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
recognizing the Texas Juvenile Justice System by declaring
February 12, 2019, Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas and county governments are
partners in providing one of the most progressive juvenile
justice systems in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Juvenile Justice System is composed of
166 community-based probation departments, which serve youths
and families in all 254 counties of this state in partnership
with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; and
WHEREAS, Juvenile justice system professionals are able to
make a positive difference in the lives of many Texas youths and
their families; and
WHEREAS, The juvenile probation departments handle 100
percent of the referrals of juveniles to the juvenile justice
system each year through the efforts of more than 8,200 certified
juvenile probation and supervision officers, and the departments
continue to provide services at the local level to 95 percent of
referrals; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Juvenile Justice Department serves the
highest-risk and highest-needs juveniles in the juvenile justice
system within the state facilities; and
WHEREAS, The persons who enter the field of juvenile
justice accept a great responsibility to the youth and families
of Texas; they work tirelessly and courageously to rehabilitate
the lives of young people and to maintain the security and safety
of our state's communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the outstanding professionals of our
juvenile justice system for their vital contributions to the
citizens of this state and extend sincere appreciation to them on
Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day 2019; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 12, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate