By Hightower H.R. No. 366 75R8679 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, March 25, 1997, has been designated Corrections Day 1-2 at the Capitol, and in honor of this significant occasion, the 1-3 Texas House of Representatives is proud to welcome the 1,200 1-4 members of the Texas Corrections Association to Austin; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Working in conjunction with crime victims throughout 1-6 the state, these noteworthy professionals are helping to make Texas 1-7 a safer place in which to live and work; during their visit to the 1-8 Capitol, the association's members will meet with legislators to 1-9 discuss corrections issues and ways of better promoting crime 1-10 prevention techniques among the residents of the Lone Star State; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Texas Corrections Association has implemented 1-13 many effective programs designed to fight crime at both the adult 1-14 and juvenile levels; criminal justice clients and staff will be on 1-15 hand at the Capitol to discuss these progressive programs and to 1-16 explain how they affect Texas' citizens; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The observance of Corrections Day provides both 1-18 lawmakers and citizens an opportunity to commend the many 1-19 professionals who proudly serve in this demanding field; in 1-20 addition, this day affords Texans the chance to recognize the 1-21 countless crime victims who work hand-in-hand with corrections 1-22 agencies in an effort to make Texas safer for everyone; now, 1-23 therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 1997, as Corrections Day at 2-2 the Capitol and commend the members of the Texas Corrections 2-3 Association for their many outstanding contributions to 2-4 safeguarding the public; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the members of the Texas Corrections Association as an 2-7 expression of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.