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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 134
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, |
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Incorporated, for their outstanding work in protecting and |
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providing for children and to join citizens across the state in |
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celebrating February 10, 2009, as Children's Advocacy Centers of |
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Texas Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, |
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Incorporated, was founded with a charter membership of 13 local |
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advocacy centers; it has grown to include 63 local centers |
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throughout the state, which makes it the largest organization of |
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children's advocacy centers in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization offers training programs, |
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conducts site visits, provides a case tracking system, and offers |
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a director mentoring program to help local centers better provide |
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for and protect the children in their care; and |
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WHEREAS, Local advocacy centers serve over 40,000 children |
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each year, over three-quarters of whom are involved in sexual |
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abuse allegations; the local advocacy centers work to bring these |
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young victims both justice and healing and to create partnerships |
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with communities and agencies to coordinate the investigation |
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and prosecution of child abuse cases; and |
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WHEREAS, Children's Advocacy Centers bring together a |
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variety of unique disciplines, including law enforcement, |
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prosecution, child protective services, and mental and medical |
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health services, to create a collaborative approach to |
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investigating and prosecuting child abuse; this approach results |
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in the prompt, efficient, and comprehensive sharing of |
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information and evidence and diminishes the often traumatic |
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investigative process; and |
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WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect remain pressing issues |
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that should concern all the citizens of the state; local advocacy |
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centers offer abused children a safe and child-friendly haven to |
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begin their journey to justice and healing; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Children's Advocacy Centers of |
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Texas, Incorporated, on its dedication to improving the lives of |
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the most vulnerable among us and extend best wishes for a |
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memorable Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day; 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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this exemplary organization as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson, Harris, Shapiro |
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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 10, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |