1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1043 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Estelle Teague for her outstanding work on behalf of 1-5 the Model Project for the Prevention of Abandoned Children in 1-6 Texas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Model Project for the Prevention of Abandoned 1-8 Children in Texas is a specialized unit within the Tarrant County 1-9 Child Protective Services program that serves pregnant and 1-10 parenting substance-addicted women and their families; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A former nurse and a parent of two sets of twins, 1-12 Estelle has served two terms as Chairman of the Board of 1-13 Tarrant County Child Protective Services, and she is well known 1-14 throughout the state as a passionate advocate for abused and 1-15 neglected children; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In her leadership position at Tarrant County Child 1-17 Protective Services, Estelle has shown outstanding support for 1-18 the Model Project for the Prevention of Abandoned Children in 1-19 Texas; since 1996, when the program's federal funds were depleted, 1-20 she has managed to secure other sources of funding for the 1-21 continuation of the program; and 1-22 WHEREAS, For her determined efforts on behalf of Texas 2-1 children, Estelle has been honored many times over; recently, the 2-2 Model Project for the Prevention of Abandoned Children in Texas 2-3 was renamed the "Estelle Teague MPPACT Unit" in recognition of 2-4 her dedication; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Admired and respected for her commitment to 2-6 protecting children, Estelle Teague has made a tremendous 2-7 difference in the lives of thousands of Texans, and she is 2-8 truly worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby commend Estelle Teague for her 2-11 work on behalf of the Model Project for the Prevention of 2-12 Abandoned Children in Texas and for her continued efforts on 2-13 behalf of Texas children and their families; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Harris 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on May 14, 2001. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate