SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Survivors Day is being held at the
State Capitol on January 28, 2025, 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 20 boys
experience sexual abuse or assault 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 State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize January 28, 2025, as Sexual
Assault Survivors Day at the State Capitol.
Parker
Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
Bettencourt Hall Middleton Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Birdwell Hancock Miles Birdwell Hancock Miles
Birdwell Hancock Miles
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Cook Huffman Perry Cook Huffman Perry
Cook Huffman Perry
Creighton Hughes Schwertner Creighton Hughes Schwertner
Creighton Hughes Schwertner
Eckhardt Johnson Sparks Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
Flores King West Flores King West
Flores King West
Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini
Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 28, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Birdwell Hancock Miles
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Cook Huffman Perry
Creighton Hughes Schwertner
Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
Flores King West
Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini