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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 120
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WHEREAS, The future of Texas depends on today's children |
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and youth growing into thriving adults; and |
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WHEREAS, The safety, strength, preparedness, prosperity, |
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and pride of Texas are preserved when Texan children and youth |
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are protected from harm, supported in their health and |
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development, provided with education to help them succeed, given |
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the love and security they need to grow, and offered the |
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resources to solve the problems of tomorrow; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans Care For Children is a nonpartisan, |
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nonprofit organization that works to improve outcomes for all |
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Texas children and brings together a broad coalition of Texans in |
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a shared campaign to put children first and improve their lives |
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by making the well-being of children a priority for the Lone Star |
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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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that is dedicated to enhancing the professionalism and |
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effectiveness of community-based agencies serving youth and |
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families in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Youth in Action is a program of the Texas Network |
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of Youth Services that provides young people in at-risk |
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situations with opportunities to learn firsthand about |
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citizenship, leadership, and public policy; and |
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WHEREAS, Children At Risk is a nonpartisan, nonprofit |
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organization that drives change for children through research, |
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education, and public policy to improve the health, safety, and |
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economic indicators affecting the quality of life for children in |
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the Greater Houston area; and |
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WHEREAS, Hundreds of constituents and youth from |
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throughout Texas and representatives of 34 faith-based and |
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community-based organizations that are cosponsoring this event |
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have come to the Capitol on this day to request that state leaders |
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pledge to put children 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 |
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critical issues affecting young Texans and to strengthen and |
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renew our shared commitment to securing and ensuring the |
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well-being of the children of this state is indeed a worthwhile |
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endeavor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 4, 2009, as Voices for |
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Change Day and commend Texans Care For Children, the 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organizers of this important event as an expression of high |
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regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 4, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |