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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Juvenile Probation System and declare April 24, |
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2007, as Texas Juvenile Probation Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas and county governments are |
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partners in providing one of the most progressive juvenile |
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probation systems in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Overseen by the Texas Juvenile Probation |
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Commission, the Texas Juvenile Probation System is comprised of 169 |
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community-based probation departments which serve youth and |
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families in all 254 counties in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1995 the Texas Legislature enacted reforms to |
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provide greater accountability for offenders and increase funding, |
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focusing on prevention and early intervention programs in an effort |
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to increase public safety; with enhanced resources, juvenile |
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probation system professionals are able to make a positive |
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difference in the lives of many Texas youths and their families; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The juvenile probation departments handle 97 |
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percent of the referrals of juveniles to the juvenile justice |
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system each year through the efforts of more than 7,100 certified |
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juvenile probation and detention officers; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated men and women are represented by the |
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Juvenile Justice Association of Texas, which promotes advocacy for |
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Texas children by providing quality juvenile services through |
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leadership, professional development, training, and education; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who enter the field of juvenile probation |
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accept a great responsibility to the youth and families of the Lone |
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Star State; they work tirelessly and courageously to rehabilitate |
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the lives of young people and maintain the security and safety of |
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our communities, and they are truly deserving of our gratitude; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend the outstanding professionals of our juvenile |
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probation system for their vital contributions to the citizens of |
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Texas and extend sincere appreciation to them on Texas Juvenile |
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Probation Day at the State Capitol. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 168 was adopted by the House on |
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April 24, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 168 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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2, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |