H.R. No. 14
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Every October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month
mobilizes people around the country to join in efforts to end
domestic violence in their communities; and
WHEREAS, More than 10 million women and men are physically
abused by an intimate partner in the United States each year;
domestic violence encompasses a pattern of behaviors used to gain
or maintain power and control over a victim, and in many cases,
physical violence reinforces other forms of psychological and
emotional abuse such as threats, intimidation, and isolation;
severe intimate partner violence can include instances of physical
assault, rape, and stalking that leave victims with injuries,
post-traumatic stress disorder, and other lasting impacts; and
WHEREAS, While young women are most frequently the victims of
intimate partner violence, women, men, and children of every age,
race, background, and circumstance can fall victim to abuse at the
hands of a family member; the damage caused by domestic violence
extends beyond direct victims to include children who are witnesses
to violence in their own homes, and studies have shown that children
exposed to family violence are at higher risk for mental health
conditions like anxiety and depression, for developing substance
abuse disorders and certain diseases in adulthood, and for becoming
either a victim or a perpetrator of abuse themselves; and
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the
"Day of Unity" first observed by the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence in October 1981; the goal of the observance was to
connect advocates across the nation who were working to break the
cycle of domestic violence and abuse, and it soon expanded into an
entire week of activities at the local, state, and national levels;
the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month took place in October
1987, the same year that the first national toll-free hotline for
victims of domestic violence was established; and
WHEREAS, During Domestic Violence Awareness Month,
advocates, supporters, and survivors gather together to raise
public awareness of domestic violence, to celebrate the progress
that has been made, and to call attention to the work that must be
done to protect future victims of this devastating crime; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize October 2021 as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month and encourage Texans to learn
more about how they can stand up against domestic violence in their
communities.
Hull
Phelan Guillen Noble Phelan Guillen Noble
Phelan Guillen Noble
Allen Harless Oliverson Allen Harless Oliverson
Allen Harless Oliverson
Allison Harris Ordaz Perez Allison Harris Ordaz Perez
Allison Harris Ordaz Perez
Anchia Hefner Ortega Anchia Hefner Ortega
Anchia Hefner Ortega
Anderson Hernandez Paddie Anderson Hernandez Paddie
Anderson Hernandez Paddie
Ashby Herrero Parker Ashby Herrero Parker
Ashby Herrero Parker
Bailes Hinojosa Patterson Bailes Hinojosa Patterson
Bailes Hinojosa Patterson
Beckley Holland Paul Beckley Holland Paul
Beckley Holland Paul
Bell of Kaufman Howard Perez Bell of Kaufman Howard Perez
Bell of Kaufman Howard Perez
Bell of Montgomery Huberty Price Bell of Montgomery Huberty Price
Bell of Montgomery Huberty Price
Bernal Hull Ramos Bernal Hull Ramos
Bernal Hull Ramos
Biedermann Hunter Raney Biedermann Hunter Raney
Biedermann Hunter Raney
Bonnen Israel Raymond Bonnen Israel Raymond
Bonnen Israel Raymond
Bowers Jetton Reynolds Bowers Jetton Reynolds
Bowers Jetton Reynolds
Buckley Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Buckley Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Buckley Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bucy A. Johnson of Harris Rogers Bucy A. Johnson of Harris Rogers
Bucy A. Johnson of Harris Rogers
Burns J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Burns J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burns J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burrows Kacal Rose Burrows Kacal Rose
Burrows Kacal Rose
Button King of Hemphill Rosenthal Button King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Button King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Cain King of Parker Sanford Cain King of Parker Sanford
Cain King of Parker Sanford
Campos King of Uvalde Schaefer Campos King of Uvalde Schaefer
Campos King of Uvalde Schaefer
Canales Klick Schofield Canales Klick Schofield
Canales Klick Schofield
Capriglione Krause Shaheen Capriglione Krause Shaheen
Capriglione Krause Shaheen
Cason Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Cason Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Cason Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Clardy Lambert Shine Clardy Lambert Shine
Clardy Lambert Shine
Cole Landgraf Slaton Cole Landgraf Slaton
Cole Landgraf Slaton
Coleman Larson Slawson Coleman Larson Slawson
Coleman Larson Slawson
Collier Leach Smith Collier Leach Smith
Collier Leach Smith
Cook Leman Smithee Cook Leman Smithee
Cook Leman Smithee
Cortez Longoria Spiller Cortez Longoria Spiller
Cortez Longoria Spiller
Craddick Lopez Stephenson Craddick Lopez Stephenson
Craddick Lopez Stephenson
Crockett Lozano Stucky Crockett Lozano Stucky
Crockett Lozano Stucky
Cyrier Lucio III Swanson Cyrier Lucio III Swanson
Cyrier Lucio III Swanson
Darby Martinez Talarico Darby Martinez Talarico
Darby Martinez Talarico
Davis Martinez Fischer Thierry Davis Martinez Fischer Thierry
Davis Martinez Fischer Thierry
Dean Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria Dean Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Meyer Thompson of Harris Deshotel Meyer Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Meyer Thompson of Harris
Dominguez Meza Tinderholt Dominguez Meza Tinderholt
Dominguez Meza Tinderholt
Dutton Middleton Toth Dutton Middleton Toth
Dutton Middleton Toth
Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas
Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas
Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant
Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant
Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver
Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver
Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut
Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut
Geren Morales Shaw Vo Geren Morales Shaw Vo
Geren Morales Shaw Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle
Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle
Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White
Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White
González of Dallas Murphy Wilson González of Dallas Murphy Wilson
González of Dallas Murphy Wilson
González of El Paso Murr Wu González of El Paso Murr Wu
González of El Paso Murr Wu
Goodwin Neave Zwiener Goodwin Neave Zwiener
Goodwin Neave Zwiener
Guerra Guerra
Guerra
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 14 was adopted by the House on August
30, 2021, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Phelan Guillen Noble
Allen Harless Oliverson
Allison Harris Ordaz Perez
Anchia Hefner Ortega
Anderson Hernandez Paddie
Ashby Herrero Parker
Bailes Hinojosa Patterson
Beckley Holland Paul
Bell of Kaufman Howard Perez
Bell of Montgomery Huberty Price
Bernal Hull Ramos
Biedermann Hunter Raney
Bonnen Israel Raymond
Bowers Jetton Reynolds
Buckley Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bucy A. Johnson of Harris Rogers
Burns J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burrows Kacal Rose
Button King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Cain King of Parker Sanford
Campos King of Uvalde Schaefer
Canales Klick Schofield
Capriglione Krause Shaheen
Cason Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Clardy Lambert Shine
Cole Landgraf Slaton
Coleman Larson Slawson
Collier Leach Smith
Cook Leman Smithee
Cortez Longoria Spiller
Craddick Lopez Stephenson
Crockett Lozano Stucky
Cyrier Lucio III Swanson
Darby Martinez Talarico
Davis Martinez Fischer Thierry
Dean Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Meyer Thompson of Harris
Dominguez Meza Tinderholt
Dutton Middleton Toth
Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas
Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant
Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver
Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut
Geren Morales Shaw Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle
Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White
González of Dallas Murphy Wilson
González of El Paso Murr Wu
Goodwin Neave Zwiener
Guerra