SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in celebrating January 29, 2019, as
Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Legislative Day at the
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas is a
nonprofit organization with the mission of restoring the lives of
abused and neglected children; founded with a charter membership
of 13 centers, the organization now has 71 advocacy centers
located throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, The organization provides a wide range of vital
services to local centers, including training, technical
assistance and support, and evaluation services; and
WHEREAS, The 71 local centers serve nearly 60,000 children
each year; staff members work closely with multidisciplinary teams
that include local law enforcement and prosecution and the Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services to coordinate joint
investigations of child abuse and to help victims receive the
services they need to achieve safety, justice, and healing; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse is an issue that affects all Texans,
and it is truly fitting that the Children's Advocacy Centers of
Texas and its member centers receive special recognition for
their outstanding work in protecting the state's most vulnerable
citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the administrators, staff, and
volunteers of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas and its
member centers on their efforts on behalf of the state's abused
and neglected children and extend to them best wishes for a
rewarding and productive Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas
Legislative Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this exemplary organization as an expression of high regard 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 January 28, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate