S.C.R. No. 46 




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Approximately 1.9 million Texans have been the 
victims of sexual assault, and the rate at which this crime is 
committed in Texas is growing; and
	WHEREAS, Many Texans have dedicated their lives to ending 
sexual violence in this state; their work ranges from offering 
assistance to victims and support to survivors to educating the 
public about prevention and striving to raise public awareness of 
this crime, its effects, and the importance of its eradication; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, the month of April provides an 
opportunity for the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault and 
rape crisis centers across the state to renew their commitment to 
prevention and healing; during this period, educational efforts are 
intensified in order to inform Texans about the sexual assault 
services available in their area; and
	WHEREAS, The goal of the Texas Association Against Sexual 
Assault is to ensure that Texas is responsive to the victims of 
sexual abuse and assault and that the state is committed to ending 
sexual violence; the theme for this year, "Texas:  A No Rape State," 
reflects the ideal of a state that is intolerant of sexual violence 
in any form; the theme promotes a proactive approach toward ending 
sexual assault by educating and mobilizing Texans on every front; 
and
	WHEREAS, The safety of Texans tomorrow depends on our 
vigilance against sexual assault today, and the efforts of all 
those working to eliminate this crime in the Lone Star State are to 
be heartily commended; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby designate April of 2003 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month 
and encourage all Texans to learn how they can prevent sexual 
assault and all other forms of violence in communities across this 
great state.






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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the Senate 
on April 24, 2003.




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   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House 
on May 28, 2003.




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   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



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          Governor