H.R. No. 1297



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
recognize the Abstinence Council of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Founded by abstinence leaders from around the state, 
the Abstinence Council of Texas was created to provide a unified 
source of information and networking opportunities for those 
interested in abstinence education; and
	WHEREAS, The goal of this organization is to reduce 
nonmarital pregnancies, adolescent participation in high-risk 
behaviors, and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases; and
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas requires that any course material 
related to human sexuality direct adolescents to abstinence as the 
most effective means of preventing unwanted pregnancy and sexually 
transmitted diseases; and
	WHEREAS, According to the National Center for Health 
Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
abstinence education has been a leading factor in the decline in 
teen sexual activity and teen pregnancies over the last decade; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize April 27, 2005, as Abstinence 
Awareness Day and welcome the members of the Abstinence Council of 
Texas to the Capitol for this occasion; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 
council as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 
Representatives.

                                                                        Swinford

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1297 was adopted by the House on April 
27, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House