SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 160

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize May of 2004 as National Drug Court Month; and
	WHEREAS, Drug courts provide the focus and leadership for 
communitywide, antidrug systems, bringing together people who 
work in criminal justice, treatment, education, and other fields 
in the fight against drug abuse and criminality; and
	WHEREAS, The drug court programs combine intensive 
judicial supervision, mandatory substance abuse treatment, drug 
testing, and escalating sanctions and incentives in order to 
break the cycle of drug addiction and its concomitant crime; and
	WHEREAS, Judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, treatment
and rehabilitation professionals, law enforcement and corrections
personnel, researchers and educators, national and community 
leaders, and others working in the drug court system have had a 
profound impact on their communities through their hard work and 
commitment; and
	WHEREAS, The drug court system has grown from 12 original 
drug courts in 1994 to over 1,200 drug courts nationwide that are 
in operation or in the planning stages; and
	WHEREAS, Texas has implemented nine drug courts, and four 
more courts are in the planning stages; and
	WHEREAS, The drug court system is an excellent resource for 
communities across our nation in their fight against drug abuse 
and crime, and all who participate in their operation deserve to 
be praised; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby express appreciation
for the significant contributions drug courts and drug treatment 
professionals make to our society and encourage all Texans to 
observe National Drug Court Month.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 14, 2004.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate