HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, Drug courts provide the focus and leadership for
 1-2     community-wide, anti-drug systems, bringing together criminal
 1-3     justice, treatment, education, and other community partners in the
 1-4     fight against drug abuse and criminality; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Organized in 1994, the National Association of Drug
 1-6     Court Professionals (NADCP) is an organization of more than 3,000
 1-7     professionals involved in the development and implementation of
 1-8     treatment-oriented drug courts; since the organization's inception,
 1-9     the number of courts has grown from 12 to approximately 400; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Programs mandated by drug courts combine intensive
1-11     judicial supervision, mandatory substance abuse treatment and drug
1-12     testing, escalating sanctions, and incentives in order to
1-13     effectively break the cycle of drug addiction and its concomitant
1-14     crime; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys,
1-16     treatment providers and rehabilitation experts, law enforcement and
1-17     corrections personnel, educators, researchers, national and
1-18     community leaders, and others dedicated to the movement have made a
1-19     profound impact through their diligence and commitment to their
1-20     communities; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Throughout the Lone Star State, professionals
1-22     involved with drug courts contribute immeasurably to the quality of
1-23     life for countless citizens and are surely deserving of special
1-24     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-2     hereby recognize June 1-7, 1999, as National Drug Court Week in
 2-3     Texas and extend to all those associated with drug courts best
 2-4     wishes for the future.
                                                            Lewis of Tarrant
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 251 was adopted by the House on
         April 28, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 251 was adopted by the Senate on
         May 5, 1999, by a viva-voce vote.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _____________________
                            Date
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                          Governor