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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Coastal |
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Bend is sponsoring the 10th annual CASA Superhero Run on May 2, |
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2015; and |
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WHEREAS, CASA of the Coastal Bend is a nonprofit organization |
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that relies on volunteers to act as advocates for children in the |
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court and protective services systems; volunteers are trained to |
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gather information and make recommendations that assist judges in |
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arriving at decisions concerning a child's well-being, and they |
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remain focused on each child until he or she is placed in a safe and |
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permanent home; often, CASA advocates are a rare source of |
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stability in the lives of the young people they assist; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year since 2006, members of surrounding Coastal |
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Bend communities and CASA's dedicated volunteers have donned their |
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favorite superhero costumes and apparel for the annual Superhero |
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Run; the race features a 5K run as well as a two-mile walk and a Kids |
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1K for younger participants; proceeds raised during the 10th annual |
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event will go toward the recruitment and training of new CASA |
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volunteers, and the funds will also support the organization's |
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ongoing mission to give a voice to abused and neglected children in |
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Nueces, San Patricio, and Aransas Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the compassion, dedication, and hard work of |
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everyone involved with the group, CASA of the Coastal Bend has made |
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a lasting impact in the lives of children and families in the area, |
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and it is indeed fitting to recognize the organization on the |
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occasion of this worthwhile event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th annual CASA Superhero Run |
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and extend to all those associated with the event sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for CASA of the Coastal Bend as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1266 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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