SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 186
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join citizens across the state in recognizing February 14, 2019,
as Texas Council on Family Violence Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Family Violence was
established by representatives from nine Texas communities who
sought to form a unified voice against family violence and
domestic abuse in Texas; the organization's first meeting was
held in April of 1978; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the council has addressed
family violence by creating opportunities for cooperation and
collaboration among local agencies and by offering service
providers the education and training they need to help foster
safe and healthy familial relationships in their communities;
the council also has consistently worked to improve public policy
by advocating for laws that hold offenders accountable and that
increase the safety of victims; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Texas Council on Family Violence is a
nationally recognized leader in the effort to end family
violence; members of the council have helped to make a difference
in the lives of thousands of individuals and families, and it is
indeed fitting that we set aside a day to honor the council's
invaluable service on behalf of vulnerable Texans; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Texas
Council on Family Violence for their efforts to end domestic
violence in Texas and extend to them best wishes for a productive
and memorable Texas Council on Family Violence Day at the
Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the council as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 13, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate