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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The safety and well-being of the children of Texas |
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are of concern to all our citizens, but an estimated 50,000 youths |
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are reported missing each year in this state; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1983, May 25th has been recognized as National |
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Missing Children's Day, and this occasion affords an opportunity to |
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make child protection a countrywide priority; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the Take 25 Campaign, the National Center |
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for Missing and Exploited Children and its Texas regional office |
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provide resources to help families learn about and prevent |
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abductions; since 1990, the percentage of domestically missing |
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children who have been found has increased from 62 percent to 96 |
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percent; and |
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WHEREAS, Participation in this cause by local governments, |
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law enforcement, schools, community-based organizations, and |
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families will lead to increased awareness of appropriate protective |
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measures and result in safer communities; and |
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WHEREAS, National Missing Children's Day is a time to |
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remember those who have been taken, offer hope to their loved ones, |
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and educate the public about a matter of serious concern; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 25, 2013, as National Missing |
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Children's Day and encourage all Texans to learn more about this |
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heartbreaking issue. |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1254 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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