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1		-	H.C.R. No. 8
	1	+	87S30257 BHH-D
	2	+	By: Hull H.C.R. No. 8
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4		-	~~HOUSE~~ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	5	+	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, Domestic violence inflicts a heavy toll of physical,
6	7		emotional, and psychological damage in our communities, and the
7	8		observance of Domestic Violence Survivors' Day serves as an
8	9		opportunity to show support for those who are rebuilding their
9	10		lives after suffering abuse; and
10	11		WHEREAS, According to a survey published by the Centers for
11	12		Disease Control and Prevention, one in every four women and one in
12	13		every nine men have experienced some form of severe domestic
13	14		violence, including physical violence, sexual violence, or
14	15		stalking, and such incidents account for 15 percent of all violent
15	16		crime; moreover, domestic violence is linked to higher rates of
16	17		depression and suicidal behavior; and
17	18		WHEREAS, Domestic abuse can go beyond physical assault to
18	19		encompass psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse; the CDC
19	20		survey found that nearly half of all adults in the United States
20	21		have experienced psychologically aggressive behavior by an
21	22		intimate partner, and abusive and controlling behaviors often
22	23		escalate over time; and
23	24		WHEREAS, The effort to focus greater public attention on this
24	25		urgent health care issue has extended over several decades; the
25	26		National Coalition Against Domestic Violence held the initial Day
26	27		of Unity observance in October 1981, and the scope of the event
27	28		expanded in the years that followed; Domestic Violence Awareness
28	29		Month was first recognized in October 1987, and that same year the
29	30		first national toll-free hotline for victims of domestic violence
30	31		was established; Congress officially designated the month in 1989;
31	32		and
32	33		WHEREAS, These observances help to unite advocates in their
33	34		efforts to end domestic violence and to educate the public and
34	35		policymakers about its prevalence and its devastating impact;
35	36		perhaps most importantly, the events serve as a means to tell the
36	37		stories of those who have experienced abuse, to share the inspiring
37	38		narratives of survivors, and to provide support to those who are in
38	39		the process of healing; now, therefore, be it
39	40		RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas,
40	41		3rd Called Session, hereby designate the third Monday in October as
41	42		Domestic Violence Survivors' Day; and, be it further
42	43		RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
43	44		391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
44	45		until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
45	46		passed by the legislature.
46		-	Hull
47		-	Swanson
48		-	Noble
49		-	Morrison
50		-	Slawson
51		-	Button
52		-	Klick
53		-	______________________________ ______________________________
54		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
55		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 8 was adopted by the House on
56		-	October 17, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 0, 1
57		-	present, not voting.
58		-	______________________________
59		-	Chief Clerk of the House
60		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 8 was adopted by the Senate on
61		-	October 18, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
62		-	______________________________
63		-	Secretary of the Senate
64		-	APPROVED: __________________
65		-	Date
66		-	__________________
67		-	Governor