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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Christopher S. Scott of Carrollton was named a 2012 |
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Texan of the Year by The Dallas Morning News in recognition of his |
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tireless efforts in behalf of those who have been wrongfully |
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convicted; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1997, Mr. Scott was himself the victim of an |
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erroneous eyewitness identification, the most common cause of false |
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convictions; he served more than 12 years of a life sentence before |
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he was exonerated; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Scott, a business owner and father of two, has |
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now dedicated himself to assisting prisoners with compelling claims |
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of innocence; he founded a nonprofit organization, House of Renewed |
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Hope, and obtained a private investigator's license to facilitate |
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obtaining court records and visiting inmates; working with a team |
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of fellow exonerees, he not only pursues cases but also engages in |
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public education, raises funds for services such as DNA testing, |
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and strongly advocates for reform of the criminal justice system; |
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in addition, his organization reaches out to newly released |
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exonerees, offering support for the transition to a new life; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his selfless endeavors, Christopher Scott |
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is providing hope to the wrongfully incarcerated and advancing the |
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cause of social justice, and he is an inspiration to all who know |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Christopher S. Scott on his |
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selection as a 2012 Texan of the Year by The Dallas Morning News and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Scott as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |