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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Hardin County Crime Victims' Assistance Center |
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works to protect, educate, and empower victims of violent crimes; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Originally a VISTA program of the Women and |
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Children's Center of Southeast Texas, the center became the |
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organization it is today with the help of a grant in 1992 from funds |
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established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act; the center |
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subsequently received additional support through funding provided |
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by the Violence Against Women Act; and |
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WHEREAS, Accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the center |
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is dedicated to lessening the trauma suffered by victims of |
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violence, including sexual assault, robbery, and stalking; even in |
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the face of reduced funding in recent years, it provided services to |
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375 survivors of abuse and violence, including 122 children, in |
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2012; and |
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WHEREAS, The center's staff of professional advocates and |
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trained volunteers teach workshops on preventing violence, partner |
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with other agencies in the community to reach those in need, work to |
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raise awareness of center services among area residents, and |
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maintain contact with local law enforcement officials; and |
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WHEREAS, Violence, including domestic abuse and sexual |
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assault, continues to devastate the lives of numerous Texans, and |
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the Hardin County Crime Victims' Assistance Center is a vital |
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resource in the effort to help victims become survivors; 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 honor the Hardin County Crime Victims' |
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Assistance Center for its contributions and extend sincere |
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appreciation to all those associated with the organization; and, be |
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it 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. |
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White |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1679 was adopted by the House on May |
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1, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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