SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 868

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Texas Foster Family Association and to join its members and Texans across the state in observing May as National Foster Care Month in Texas; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Foster Family Association works to motivate, educate, and support foster, adoptive, and kinship families in the state; and

WHEREAS, Guided by a belief in the intrinsic value of children's lives and the importance of family bonds, the association works to help foster parents and kinship caregivers break the cycle of abuse and neglect often faced by children from broken homes; and

WHEREAS, The association works to ensure that foster children have the same opportunities as other children to enjoy recreational and social activities in a stable family environment; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Foster Family Association serves as a dynamic advocate for foster families and the children they support through its work in promoting public policy on this important issue; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Foster Family Association on its exemplary efforts to improve the lives of children in foster care and extend to its members best wishes for a productive National Foster Care Month in Texas; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Nelson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 9, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate