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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 661

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Tarrant County Child Protective Services Board on 
the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, The Tarrant County Child Protective Services 
Board is one of more than 200 local child protective services 
boards across the state that are associated with the Texas 
Council of Child Welfare Boards; these boards are appointed
by the county commissioners courts and strive to ensure the 
provision of support services to vulnerable children and their 
families and to promote the prevention of child abuse; and
	WHEREAS, The state's child protective laws were first 
instituted in 1848, when a bill was enacted to provide an 
apprenticeship for protecting impoverished children under
the age of 14; in 1907, the concept of court guardianship for 
dependent and neglected children was legislated, and in 1931, 
Texas enacted a law that created the Division of Child Welfare 
Services and allowed county commissioners courts to appoint 
boards to coordinate community services for the protection of 
children; in 1977, the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards was 
created; and
	WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect affects every Texan,
and the Tarrant County Child Protective Services Board has 
demonstrated dedication to its mission to ensure that children 
live in a loving, nurturing, and safe environment; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend the Tarrant County Child 
Protective Services Board for its invaluable work on behalf
of the children of our state; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for the members of the board as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 24, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate