79R4734 KO-D

By:  Luna                                                         H.R. No. 313



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The future of Texas depends largely on its children, 
for the challenges of tomorrow will be met by the youth of today; 
and
	WHEREAS, Texans Care For Children is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 
network of individuals and organizations that advocates for the 
care and protection of children and youth in the Lone Star State; 
and
	WHEREAS, The organization evolved from a small network of 
affiliates originally known as the CARE Coalition, which was 
founded in 1985 when the current board chair, Phil Strickland, was 
asked to create a clearinghouse that would collect and coordinate 
the vast amounts of information about issues relevant to the 
children of Texas as well as to advocate for them;  and
	WHEREAS, For many years, the CARE Coalition provided an 
effective forum for sharing ideas and information relating to the 
mental, physical, social, and economic needs of children; with 
growing interest from organizations across the state and a number 
of notable successes in furthering its cause, the coalition 
incorporated in 1996 as Texans Care For Children; and
	WHEREAS, Texans Care is currently the only multi-issue 
advocacy organization working toward improving the lives of 
children across the state; its Coalition Council of member 
organizations and individuals empowers Texans Care to mobilize 
broad communities of influence to find common solutions to the 
challenges facing our youth; and
	WHEREAS, The dedication of a special day to discuss critical 
issues affecting young Texans and to strengthen and renew our 
shared commitment to securing and ensuring the happiness and 
well-being of the children of this state is indeed a worthwhile 
endeavor; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 16, 2005, as Children's 
Advocacy Day and commend Texans Care For Children for its 
significant contributions to the young people of Texas; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Texans Care For Children as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.