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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 525
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards for its |
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outstanding efforts in working to stop child abuse and protect |
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Texas children; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards is a |
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nonprofit organization devoted to supporting the more than 200 |
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county child welfare boards across the state; composed of a |
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statewide network of locally appointed volunteers, the council |
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coordinates state and local efforts to promote the safety and |
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well-being of children and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, The council works to normalize the lives of |
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children in the foster care system and to advocate for adequate |
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resources to provide services for abused and neglected children; |
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its members work at the grassroots level to develop programs that |
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meet each community's needs; and |
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WHEREAS, County boards throughout the state raise more |
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than $20 million annually to meet the needs of our state's |
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children; these funds have gone to provide clothing, school |
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supplies, and birthday and holiday gifts for foster children and |
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fulfilled other special needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards |
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provides training materials and technical assistance to local |
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boards to facilitate the organization's goals and aims; it is |
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justly deserving of recognition for its impressive efforts in |
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improving the lives of Texas' most vulnerable citizens; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Council of Child Welfare |
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Boards on its commitment to stemming the tide of child abuse and |
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extend best wishes to this exemplary organization for continued |
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success in all its future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the council as an expression of high regard from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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Jackson |
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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 March 26, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |