Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 681
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in
6	6	April 2023 provides a fitting opportunity to recognize SAFE for its
7	7	outstanding work in Central Texas; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A nonprofit organization, SAFE is dedicated to
9	9	providing safety, stability, and healing to anyone who has
10	10	experienced violence and abuse, including survivors of sexual
11	11	assault, trafficking, domestic violence, and child abuse and
12	12	neglect; it offers a round-the-clock helpline, shelter and housing
13	13	to escape immediate risk, and a charter school that is a secure
14	14	place for daycare and education; in addition, it encompasses an
15	15	on-site sexual assault clinic; among other initiatives, it sponsors
16	16	a dedicated program for survivors of sex trafficking as well as
17	17	prevention programs to empower people to choose healthy
18	18	relationships; and
19	19	WHEREAS, SAFE traces its origins back some 45 years, when the
20	20	Austin Rape Crisis Center and the Center for Battered Women were
21	21	founded; as those agencies expanded their services, they joined
22	22	forces in 1998 to establish SafePlace; its mission dovetailed with
23	23	that of the Austin Children's Shelter, and in more recent years, the
24	24	organizations merged into SAFE to better address the complex issues
25	25	of violence and abuse; today, SAFE has an annual budget of more than
26	26	$20 million, over 350 employees, and thousands of volunteers; its
27	27	prevention and crisis programs operate across multiple campuses and
28	28	in schools, hospitals, courts, and county offices; and
29	29	WHEREAS, During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SAFE is
30	30	hosting an exhibition titled "What Was I Wearing" to challenge the
31	31	belief that the clothes a person wears determine their likelihood
32	32	of experiencing a sexual assault; outfits displayed are accompanied
33	33	by the stories of survivors, conveying the message that sexual
34	34	assault is always the sole fault of the perpetrator, not the person
35	35	who suffered harm; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month highlights the
37	37	accomplishments of a movement that has effected positive change,
38	38	including passage of the Violence Against Women Act of 1993, while
39	39	reminding the public that sexual assault, harassment, and abuse
40	40	remain far too prevalent in our society; through the tireless
41	41	endeavors of its staff and volunteers, SAFE exemplifies the
42	42	progress the movement has achieved and the commitment to ending the
43	43	cycle of violence; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
45	45	Legislature hereby honor SAFE on the occasion of Sexual Assault
46	46	Awareness Month 2023 and extend to all those associated with the
47	47	organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for SAFE as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
50	50	of Representatives.
51	51	Hinojosa
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 681 was adopted by the House on April
55	55	5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Chief Clerk of the House