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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nellie Flores has made a positive difference in the |
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lives of area children in need by serving as a Court Appointed |
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Special Advocate volunteer; and |
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WHEREAS, CASA is a nonprofit organization that relies on |
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trained volunteers to act as representatives for children who are |
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removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect; through the |
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program, advocates are assigned to gather information and make |
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recommendations that assist judges in reaching decisions that serve |
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the best interests of each child; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated men and women of CASA provide children |
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with a crucial voice in the often overburdened judicial and |
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protective services systems and ensure that they receive the |
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attention they need until they are placed in a permanent home; in |
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many cases, advocates offer a rare source of stability to young |
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people coping with a traumatic and uncertain time in their lives; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The safety and well-being of children are of deep |
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concern to all citizens, and by devoting considerable time and |
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effort to fulfill a critical need in the community, Nellie Flores |
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has set an admirable example to which others may aspire; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Nellie Flores for serving as a Court |
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Appointed Special Advocate volunteer and extend to this caring |
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Texan sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Nellie Flores as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |