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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The employees of the Community Supervision and |
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Corrections Department in Collin County make vital contributions to |
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public safety through their important work; and |
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WHEREAS, In Collin County alone, the 107 probation officers, |
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caseworkers, and staff members in the department directly oversee |
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more than 5,000 people serving probation from felony and |
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misdemeanor courts; and |
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WHEREAS, Often silent partners, these dedicated public |
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servants make visits to the homes of probationers and parolees and |
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serve as problem solvers, crime prevention specialists, |
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motivators, educators, facilitators, and more; and |
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WHEREAS, An essential part of the justice system, community |
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corrections professionals work to promote prevention, |
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intervention, and advocacy, and their notable efforts benefit |
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victims, offenders, and the greater community; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the probation, parole, and community |
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supervision employees of Collin County for their outstanding work |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Collin County Community Supervision and |
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Corrections Department as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Madden |
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McCall |
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Paxton |
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Laubenberg |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 244 was adopted by the House on |
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February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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