SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 133

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join Texans Care For Children in observing Children's Advocacy 
Day at the State Capitol on February 16, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, Texans Care For Children is a nonpartisan, 
nonprofit network of individuals and organizations that advocates
for the care, protection, and welfare of the children and youth 
in our state and supports laws, policies, and funding strategies 
that affect their well-being; and

	WHEREAS, Texans Care For Children evolved from The CARE 
Coalition, which was founded in 1985 in order to collect and 
coordinate information regarding the needs of children and 
present that data with one voice to lawmakers; and

	WHEREAS, After notable success and with growing interest 
from children's service organizations, The CARE Coalition 
incorporated as Texans Care For Children in 1996; and

	WHEREAS, Children's Advocacy Day at the State Capitol is an 
excellent opportunity for the Senate to recognize the important 
work carried out by children's service organizations throughout 
the state; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend the members of Texans Care For 
Children for their worthy efforts on behalf of the young people 
of our state and recognize February 16, 2005, as Children's 
Advocacy Day; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the organization as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                    Van de Putte




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 14, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate