By: Brown S.R. No. 409 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 join the citizens of Fort Bend County in observing National Crime 1-4 Victims' Rights Week, April 23 through April 29, 1995; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week 1-6 is a united effort by individuals, organizations, and communities 1-7 to offer support and assistance to innocent victims of crime and 1-8 their families; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The week provides an opportunity for citizens 1-10 to focus on the need for the development of public policies 1-11 and legislation that will protect and restore victims' rights 1-12 and promote public safety; data from the National Victim Center 1-13 indicates that five out of six people will be victims of violent 1-14 crime at least once in their lifetime; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The residents of Fort Bend County have planned 1-16 a week of activities designed to increase community awareness of 1-17 the importance of crime prevention and crime victims' rights; 1-18 sponsored by the District Attorney's Office, the fourth annual 1-19 "Running Against Violence" 5K Fun Run will kick off the week's 1-20 events; and 1-21 WHEREAS, While numerous people and organizations have 1-22 generously contributed their time and energy to improving the 1-23 treatment of crime victims in our nation, many changes and 2-1 refinements in our judicial process are still needed; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 74th Legislature, hereby recognize the week of April 23 through 2-5 April 29, 1995, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week and 2-6 express appreciation to the people of Fort Bend County for their 2-7 efforts to help victims of violent crime and to highlight their 2-8 needs; and be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 the citizens of Fort Bend County as an expression of esteem from 2-11 the Texas Senate. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on March 9, 1995. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate