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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Juvenile Justice Association of Texas |
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are gathering in Austin on April 12, 2011, to mark Texas Juvenile |
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Probation Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, In partnership, the State of Texas and county |
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governments operate the Texas juvenile probation system, which |
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includes nearly 170 community-based probation departments serving |
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youth and families in every county across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission works with |
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local juvenile boards and departments to support and enhance |
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juvenile probation services by providing funding, technical |
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assistance, and training; the TJPC establishes and enforces |
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standards, collects, analyzes, and disseminates information, and |
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facilitates communications between state and local entities; |
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moreover, it exercises oversight of county detention facilities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The backbone of the system, local juvenile probation |
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departments and courts provide services to all youth referred to |
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the system; the county departments handle most of the sanctions and |
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therapeutic interventions imposed by the courts; and |
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WHEREAS, The Juvenile Justice Association of Texas, |
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established in 1999, promotes advocacy for Texas children through |
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the provision of quality juvenile services; it represents dedicated |
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juvenile probation and detention officers and furthers their |
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professional development, training, and education; and |
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WHEREAS, Juvenile probation system professionals are deeply |
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committed to making a positive difference in the lives of the more |
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than 100,000 juveniles who are arrested in Texas or referred to the |
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juvenile probation system each year, and through their tireless |
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efforts, these public servants play a vital role in assuring the |
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security and safety of our communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2011, as Texas Juvenile |
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Probation Day at the State Capitol and commend the outstanding |
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professionals of our juvenile probation system for their important |
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contributions. |