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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The future of Texas depends on today's children and |
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youth growing into thriving adults; and |
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WHEREAS, The safety, strength, preparedness, prosperity, and |
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pride of Texas are preserved when Texas children and youth are |
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protected from harm, supported in their health and development, |
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provided with education to help them succeed, given the love and |
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security they need to grow, and offered the resources to solve the |
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problems of tomorrow; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans Care For Children is a nonpartisan, nonprofit |
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organization that works to improve outcomes for all Texas children |
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and brings together a broad coalition of citizens in a shared |
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campaign to put kids first and improve children's lives by making |
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their well-being a priority for the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Network of Youth Services is a nonprofit |
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membership association of youth-serving agencies and advocates, |
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dedicated to enhancing the professionalism and effectiveness of |
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community-based agencies serving youth and families in Texas; Youth |
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in Action is a program of the Texas Network of Youth Services that |
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provides young people in at-risk situations with opportunities to |
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learn firsthand about citizenship, leadership, and public policy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Children at Risk is a nonpartisan, nonprofit |
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organization that works to improve the health, safety, and economic |
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indicators impacting the quality of life for children in the |
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Greater Houston area through research, education, and public |
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policy; and |
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WHEREAS, Hundreds of constituents and youth from throughout |
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Texas as well as representatives of the 34 faith- and |
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community-based organizations that are cosponsoring this event are |
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visiting the Capitol on February 4, 2009, to encourage state |
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leaders to put kids first in their decision making in order to |
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create a solid foundation for the future economic development and |
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well-being of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedication of a special day to discuss critical |
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issues affecting young Texans and to strengthen and renew our |
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shared commitment to securing and ensuring the well-being of the |
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children of this state is indeed a worthwhile endeavor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 4, 2009, as Voices for Change |
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Day and commend the organizations Texans Care For Children, Texas |
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Network of Youth Services, and Children at Risk for their |
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significant contributions to the children of Texas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for these groups as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Pierson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 212 was adopted by the House on |
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February 4, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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