88R9868 CJM-D
By: Parker S.R. No. 98
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Survivors Day is being held at the
State Capitol on January 28, 2023, to promote awareness of the issue
of sexual assault and to honor the courage of survivors throughout
the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Each year, thousands of Americans from all walks of
life are subject to sexual assault; in the United States, 1 in 6
women and 1 in 33 men will experience an attempted or completed rape
in their lifetime, and 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys experience
sexual abuse at the hands of an adult before the age of 18; more than
two-thirds of sexual assaults are never reported to the police; and
WHEREAS, In 2019, the Texas Legislature established Sexual
Assault Survivors Day to bring attention to the destructive effect
that sexual assault has on the lives of survivors and their families
and friends; moreover, the day serves to highlight the strength of
survivors, who support the cause by bravely sharing their stories,
as well as the many law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges,
and organizations that fight to protect Texans from sexual assault
and to advocate for survivors of this heinous crime; and
WHEREAS, Vigilance against sexual assault is crucial to the
safety and well-being of Texans, and the observance of Sexual
Assault Survivors Day offers an opportunity to learn more about
prevention while saluting those who work every day to eliminate
this crime; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize January 28, 2023, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day
at the State Capitol.