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