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