88R12804 BHH-D
By: Hunter H.C.R. No. 65
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, More than 231,000 domestic violence incidents were
reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2021 alone; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Family Violence has estimated
that one in three Texans will be a victim over the course of their
lifetime; such violence affects people of all ages and backgrounds,
but over 70 percent of victims are women; in Texas, 169 women were
killed by an intimate partner in 2021, and 22 other family members,
friends, and bystanders were killed, including 11 children; and
WHEREAS, Physical injuries are not the only effects of family
violence; many victims suffer from anxiety, depression, and low
self-esteem, and they may lean on drugs or alcohol in an attempt to
cope; victims may also suffer economically, missing work or losing
jobs because of violence or the threat of violence; and
WHEREAS, Children who are victims or witnesses of domestic
violence suffer in many ways, and they may experience a range of
responses, from anger or fear to an inability to sleep; some are
plagued by long-term emotional effects that can lead to substance
abuse, unhealthy adult relationships, reduced social and academic
skills, and increased risk of suicide; and
WHEREAS, The societal ills caused by domestic violence are
manifold, and reducing its occurrence is a matter of vital concern
to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby request the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives to provide for a joint interim study regarding
domestic violence; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a full report, including findings and
recommendations, be submitted to the 89th Texas Legislature before
it convenes in January 2025.