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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join CASA and the residents of Hays, Caldwell, Comal, and |
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Guadalupe Counties in recognizing November 20, 2023, as National |
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Adoption Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Court Appointed Special Advocates, together with |
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the courts of Hays, Caldwell, Comal, and Guadalupe Counties, will |
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be celebrating 2023 Adoption Day with their Adoption Day event, |
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which will be held November 20 in New Braunfels; and |
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WHEREAS, On this day, courts in each of these counties will |
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open their doors to finalize the adoptions of local foster |
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children who are in need of loving, permanent homes, and CASA and |
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area residents will join other organizations nationwide in |
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celebrating all adoptions in an effort to raise awareness about |
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the importance of foster care adoption; and |
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WHEREAS, There are more than 113,000 children in the |
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United States foster care system and more than 2,100 children in |
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our state waiting to be adopted; through the dedicated efforts of |
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CASA, this Adoption Day event, along with similar celebrations in |
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all 50 states, provides children in need a chance to live in |
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stable, loving homes and encourages families and individuals to |
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make a powerful difference in the lives of children through |
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foster care adoption; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby recognize November 20, |
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2023, as Adoption Day in Hays, Caldwell, Comal, and Guadalupe |
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Counties and extend to the members of CASA and to all who are |
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engaged in providing care to Texas foster children best wishes |
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for a joyful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |