H.R. No. 653
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Austin County Children's Protective Services
    1-2  caseworkers will devote May 6, 1993, to honoring the many
    1-3  outstanding men and women who have pledged their service to Family
    1-4  Outreach of Austin County, an innovative program that assists
    1-5  families in crisis; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Although children are our most precious resource,
    1-7  many suffer neglect and abuse at the hands of their own parents and
    1-8  other family members, and the fight against this grave social ill
    1-9  has been hampered by limited financial resources and a shortage of
   1-10  trained personnel; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Established in May 1992, the Family Outreach Center
   1-12  is helping to bridge that gap in Austin County; this joint project
   1-13  has united the resources of the Department of Protective and
   1-14  Regulatory Services, Austin County Children's Protective Services,
   1-15  and the many unsung community volunteers who give generously of
   1-16  their time and energy in service to others; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, By providing such services as phone counseling,
   1-18  parenting classes, and a speakers bureau, the Family Outreach
   1-19  Center is helping to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect,
   1-20  and by doing this it is bringing hope and joy into the lives of
   1-21  many troubled families; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, This admirable effort could not continue without the
   1-23  tireless dedication of the center's many volunteers who have
   1-24  recognized the need to strengthen and assist the families in their
    2-1  community, and their commitment and enthusiasm have contributed
    2-2  greatly to the project's success; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, By addressing the serious problem of child abuse and
    2-4  neglect, these selfless individuals are ensuring that the children
    2-5  of their community will grow up to be healthy, confident, and
    2-6  emotionally secure adults, and their efforts today will surely mean
    2-7  a brighter future for many Texans; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-9  Legislature hereby commend the many volunteers working with Family
   2-10  Outreach of Austin County for their hard work and dedication and
   2-11  extend to them warmest best wishes for continued success; and, be
   2-12  it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-14  prepared for Family Outreach of Austin County as an expression of
   2-15  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
   2-16  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
   2-17                                                               Kubiak
   2-18                                                      H.R. No. 653
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   2-20                                            Speaker of the House
   2-21        I certify that H.R. No. 653 was adopted by the House on April
   2-22  30, 1993, by a non-record vote.
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   2-24                                          Chief Clerk of the House