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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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honor Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates and to recognize |
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January 30, 2013, as CASA Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, CASA is a national volunteer movement, begun in |
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1975, that enlists community volunteers to serve as court |
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advocates for abused and neglected children; these volunteers |
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research the child's situation, provide critical information and |
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recommendations to judges about what is best for the child, and |
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help ensure that children in the foster care system find safe, |
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permanent homes as soon as possible; and |
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WHEREAS, The first CASA program in Texas began in Dallas in |
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1979; Texas CASA was formed in 1989 and provides funding, |
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training, technical assistance, coordination, and strategic |
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tools and assistance to local CASA programs statewide; and |
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WHEREAS, There are 69 local CASA organizations and |
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thousands of volunteer advocates throughout the State of Texas; |
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dedicated to giving children in the foster care system hope for a |
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better future, CASA volunteers provide courts with the |
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information they need to make well-informed decisions in child |
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protective services cases, and their efforts help ensure that the |
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state's child protection system functions as intended; and |
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WHEREAS, All those associated with CASA are truly |
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deserving of recognition for their service to the State of Texas, |
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its courts, and its children; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby proclaim January 30, 2013, as CASA Day at the |
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State Capitol and commend the organization for its noble efforts |
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to aid abused and neglected children; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 30, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |