SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 716
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
  recognizing the Juvenile Justice Association of Texas and the
  Texas Juvenile Probation System by declaring April 28, 2009, as
  Texas Juvenile Probation Day; and
         WHEREAS, The State of Texas and county governments are
  partners in providing one of the most progressive juvenile
  probation systems in the nation; and
         WHEREAS, The Texas Juvenile Probation System is composed
  of 169 community-based probation departments, which serve youth
  and families in all 254 counties of this state in partnership
  with the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission; and
         WHEREAS, With increased resources, juvenile probation
  system professionals are able to make a positive difference in
  the lives of many Texas youth and their families; and
         WHEREAS, The juvenile probation departments handle 100
  percent of the referrals of juveniles to the juvenile system each
  year through the efforts of more than 8,200 certified juvenile
  probation and detention officers, and departments continue to
  provide services at the local level to 95 percent of referrals;
  and
         WHEREAS, These dedicated juvenile probation and detention
  officers are represented by the Juvenile Justice Association of
  Texas, whose mission is to promote advocacy for Texas children by
  providing quality juvenile services through leadership,
  professional development, training, and education; and
         WHEREAS, The persons who enter the field of juvenile
  probation accept a great responsibility to the youth and families
  of Texas; they work tirelessly and courageously to rehabilitate
  the lives of youth and maintain the security and safety of our
  state's communities; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
  Legislature, hereby commend the outstanding professionals of our
  juvenile probation system for their vital contributions to the
  citizens of this state and extend sincere appreciation to them on
  Texas Juvenile Probation Day 2009; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of the Texas Juvenile Probation Day.
  Hegar
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 28, 2009.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate