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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 94
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WHEREAS, Boys Town Texas has made a vital difference in the |
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lives of countless children and their families for nearly three |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, The original Boys Town was founded in 1917 near |
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Omaha, Nebraska, by Father Edward Flanagan, who wanted to provide |
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a refuge, education, and vocational training for boys in need of |
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a safe, stable environment; the institution pioneered new methods |
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of caring for children in crisis, with a particular emphasis on |
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helping young people become productive members of society; and |
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WHEREAS, A regional center, Boys Town Texas, was established |
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in San Antonio in 1989, and over the years, it has touched the |
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lives of more than 22,000 young people and 4,300 families; the |
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organization has worked to keep children in their own homes |
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whenever possible by strengthening parents' child-raising skills |
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and by connecting families with community resources and supports, |
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and it has arranged for out-of-home care when necessary; it has |
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also provided training for foster parents, therapy services for |
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children and families, and emergency, short-term care for |
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children in urgent need of assistance; and |
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WHEREAS, Boys Town Texas has also furthered its mission by |
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hosting an annual 5K-10K race to raise awareness and funding for |
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child abuse prevention and by collaborating with the United Way, |
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churches, civic organizations, and other groups to improve the |
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lives of area children; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Boys Town Texas has contributed |
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immeasurably to bettering the lives of thousands of young Texans |
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and their families, giving them the hope of a healthier, |
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brighter, and more promising future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Boys Town Texas |
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for its contributions to the community and extend to its |
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management, staff, and volunteers sincere gratitude for their |
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years of skilled and compassionate care; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Boys |
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Town Texas as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Uresti |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 3, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |