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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For three decades, the ESCAPE Family Resource Center |
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has provided vital support to at-risk families and children in the |
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greater Houston area; and |
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WHEREAS, ESCAPE works to prevent child abuse through a |
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variety of educational programs and services; respected for its |
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disciplined operations and responsible management, the center has |
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demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting the most |
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vulnerable members of the community since its establishment in |
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1983; and |
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WHEREAS, Collaborating with other nonprofits, ESCAPE has |
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expanded its reach by 2,700 percent in the past 12 years, with more |
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than 60,000 parents and children accessing its classes; topics |
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range from dealing with divorce and building confidence to |
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parenting children with special needs; the group's efforts not only |
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make a positive difference on an individual level, but they also |
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contribute to the reduction of overall domestic abuse cases, an |
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issue that currently costs the state $2.3 billion per year; and |
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WHEREAS, The ESCAPE Family Resource Center has long made a |
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positive difference in countless lives by providing intervention, |
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education, and support to families in crisis, and the significance |
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of its outstanding work continues to resonate in the Bayou City and |
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beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the ESCAPE Family Resource Center for |
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its efforts to create safe and happy homes for area residents and |
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extend to its leaders, staff, and volunteers sincere appreciation |
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for their immeasurable contributions to the community; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |