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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 631
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize Child Abuse Awareness Month and to honor the Garth
 1-5     House, Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy Program, Incorporated,
 1-6     of Beaumont, Texas, for the vital work it does on behalf of the
 1-7     children of Texas; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Ten years ago, the Garth House was established
 1-9     to provide physically and sexually abused children in Southeast
1-10     Texas with a safe, nonthreatening, and secure environment in
1-11     which to tell their stories; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Named in honor of former Jefferson County Assistant
1-13     District Attorney Mickey Mehaffy, the Garth House recognizes her
1-14     tremendous efforts to positively influence the lives of Southeast
1-15     Texas children; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Almost 4,000 children and their families have been
1-17     assisted by the Garth House since its opening; in addition to
1-18     providing children with a safe haven, the facility also offers
1-19     counseling services to those abused and their nonoffending
1-20     family members; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse
1-22     one child at a time, the Garth House will continue its mission
 2-1     as an independent entity beginning April 2, 2001; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Texas has a vital interest and a moral obligation
 2-3     to help those children who are physically and sexually abused,
 2-4     and institutions like Garth House are an integral part of this
 2-5     critical mission; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud Garth House for
 2-8     its 10 years of dedication to the children of Southeast Texas
 2-9     with all best wishes for continued success as an independent
2-10     organization; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-12     for Garth House, Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy Program,
2-13     Incorporated, as a token of esteem and high regard from the
2-14     Texas Senate.
2-15                                                                 Bernsen
2-16                                  ______________________________________
2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on April 2, 2001.
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate