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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A number of outstanding Texas organizations are |
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working together to raise awareness of the social and financial |
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costs of substance abuse, and it is indeed fitting to acknowledge |
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their endeavors as they gather in Austin on February 18, 201 |
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5, for |
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Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Addiction Professionals |
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unites the efforts of chemical dependency counselors, while the |
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Texas Summit Committee for Prevention is a coalition of agencies |
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focused on drug and alcohol prevention education, and the |
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Association of Substance Abuse Programs represents and coordinates |
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more than 60 community-based, nonprofit substance abuse treatment |
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and prevention organizations across the state; Young People in |
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Recovery is a national grassroots organization that works to secure |
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access to treatment, educational resources, employment |
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opportunities, and secure, quality housing for young people in or |
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seeking recovery; and |
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WHEREAS, Together, these groups are providing a forum for the |
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discussion of substance abuse issues in the state, and they are |
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striving to heighten public understanding of these serious concerns |
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and to increase support for prevention and treatment; and |
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WHEREAS, Substance abuse can destroy lives and families and |
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undermine the strength of our communities; the prevention of |
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substance abuse and the treatment of chemical dependency provide |
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positive and measurable contributions to society, and those who |
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devote their time and energy to these goals are deserving of our |
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deep respect and appreciation; 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 February 18, 2015, as Substance Abuse |
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Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and |
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extend to all those participating sincere best wishes for the |
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future. |
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Naishtat |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 507 was adopted by the House on |
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February 16, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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