SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join CASA and the residents of Hays, Caldwell, Comal, and
Guadalupe Counties in recognizing November 20, 2023, as National
Adoption Day; and
WHEREAS, Court Appointed Special Advocates, together with
the courts of Hays, Caldwell, Comal, and Guadalupe Counties, will
be celebrating 2023 Adoption Day with their Adoption Day event,
which will be held November 20 in New Braunfels; and
WHEREAS, On this day, courts in each of these counties will
open their doors to finalize the adoptions of local foster
children who are in need of loving, permanent homes, and CASA and
area residents will join other organizations nationwide in
celebrating all adoptions in an effort to raise awareness about
the importance of foster care adoption; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 113,000 children in the United
States foster care system and more than 2,100 children in our
state waiting to be adopted; through the dedicated efforts of
CASA, this Adoption Day event, along with similar celebrations in
all 50 states, provides children in need a chance to live in
stable, loving homes and encourages families and individuals to
make a powerful difference in the lives of children through
foster care adoption; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby recognize November 20,
2023, as Adoption Day in Hays, Caldwell, Comal, and Guadalupe
Counties and extend to the members of CASA and to all who are
engaged in providing care to Texas foster children best wishes
for a joyful and memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on November 21, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate