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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In April of each year, National Crime Victims' |
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Rights Week is sponsored by criminal justice and victim service |
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practitioners as an occasion to publicize and affirm the rights of |
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those who suffer as victims of violent crime; and |
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WHEREAS, During this week, many public education and |
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community awareness activities are sponsored to help the citizens |
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of Texas understand the experience of crime victims and to learn |
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about the many critical services available to those who fall prey to |
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criminal offenders; and |
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WHEREAS, Violent crime affects the lives of countless Texans |
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each year, and it is crucial that all citizens be fully aware of |
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their legal rights and the full range of services available to crime |
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victims, for only in this way can the criminal justice system secure |
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the rights of the innocent as well as the guilty; and |
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WHEREAS, It is entirely fitting that the Texas House of |
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Representatives lend its full support to this worthy observance and |
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make every effort to promote greater awareness of crime victims' |
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rights in every jurisdiction of this state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize National Crime Victims' Rights Week in |
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2016 and commend the many dedicated professionals and volunteers |
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who are working to secure rights and services for the victims of |
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crime. |
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Alonzo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 153 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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