R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the 21st anniversary of National
1-2 Crime Victims' Rights Week in the United States, a time to reflect
1-3 on the positive changes in our nation's response to victims of
1-4 crime and to acknowledge the countless efforts of victims and
1-5 victim advocates within our own state in securing important
1-6 reforms; and
1-7 WHEREAS, For years, crime victims were kept out of the
1-8 courtrooms and in the dark about the status of the accused and of
1-9 their cases; they had little voice in matters that affected their
1-10 lives in the aftermath of crime, few services to assist them, and
1-11 few avenues through which to seek justice; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Victims today are an integral part of the justice
1-13 process; in Texas, crime victims have played an important role in
1-14 promoting victims' rights and services; their work has helped to
1-15 change laws, policies, and attitudes; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Important partnerships have been formed among
1-17 criminal and juvenile justice agencies, allied professionals,
1-18 victims' services, and the private sector to ensure that crime
1-19 victims are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Our state's commitment to victims' assistance grows
1-21 stronger with each passing year, with numerous system-based and
1-22 community-based programs in place to provide help and hope for
1-23 those hurt by crime; and
1-24 WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week is an
2-1 appropriate time to recognize the great strides we have made, to
2-2 celebrate the achievements of those who have overcome pain and fear
2-3 to work for victims' rights and for safer communities, and to
2-4 commit ourselves, individually and collectively, to that same
2-5 worthy cause; now, therefore, be it
2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-7 Legislature hereby recognize April 22-28, 2001, as National Crime
2-8 Victims' Rights Week and urge all Texans to continue to strive for
2-9 justice and compassion for victims of crime.
Maxey
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 758 was adopted by the House on April
23, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House