88R33282 BK-D
By: Harris of Williamson H.R. No. 2517
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center was
honored as the 2023 Best Place to Work at the Round Rock Chamber's
annual awards banquet on February 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Round Rock Chamber recognizes
deserving businesses, organizations, and individuals for their
achievements and their contributions to the local community; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center was
founded in 1997 to provide children and families with a safe,
welcoming place to share their experiences of abuse; the center
works alongside local law enforcement and the Department of Family
and Protective Services to ensure the integrity of child abuse
investigations; in addition to forensic interviews, it offers
medical examinations, mental health counseling, and other
education and advocacy services; and
WHEREAS, Employing a staff of around 30 people, the center
has earned praise for its positive workplace environment as well as
its values, culture, community outreach efforts, and employee
resources; the organization has built a strong track record for
retaining staff, and it has several internal committees devoted to
wellness, diversity, and other areas of employee engagement; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center has
furthered its vital mission by nurturing a strong relationship with
its employees, and in so doing, it has set a commendable example for
other organizations and businesses; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Williamson County Children's
Advocacy Center on its selection as the 2023 Best Place to Work by
the Round Rock Chamber and extend to the center's management and
staff sincere best wishes for continued success with their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.