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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, February 23, 2011, is Children's Advocacy Centers of |
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Texas Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded with a charter membership of 13 local |
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advocacy centers, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas has grown to |
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encompass 64 local centers across the state; its mission is to |
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restore the lives of abused children by partnering with local |
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agencies to investigate and prosecute child abuse; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization offers training programs, conducts |
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site visits, provides a case-tracking system, and operates a |
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director mentoring program to help its local centers provide better |
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and more comprehensive protection to the children in their care; it |
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has recently initiated One With Courage, a public awareness |
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campaign that focuses on the courage required to talk about sexual |
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abuse and seeks to change the way people respond to child abuse; and |
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WHEREAS, Local advocacy centers bring together a variety of |
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agencies and community organizations, including law enforcement, |
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child protection services, and health professionals, to create a |
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safe haven from which abused children can begin their journey to |
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justice and healing, and all associated with the centers indeed |
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deserve special recognition for their important work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2011, as Children's |
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Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol and commend the group |
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for its exemplary efforts to protect children and keep them safe, |
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secure, and free from violence. |
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Creighton |
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Otto |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 161 was adopted by the House on |
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February 23, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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