H.R. No. 83

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day is taking
	place on February 12, 2019, and this occasion offers an ideal
	opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of the
	dedicated individuals working in this field; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas juvenile justice system is regarded as one
	of the most innovative in the country and is composed of 166
	community-based probation departments that serve the state's 254
	counties in partnership with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
	and
	WHEREAS, More than 8,200 certified juvenile probation and
	supervision officers work tirelessly and courageously to help
	rehabilitate young people, handling 100 percent of the referrals
	received by the juvenile justice system each year and providing
	ongoing services at the local level to 95 percent of those
	referrals; and
	WHEREAS, When dealing with young offenders, the Texas legal
	system depends on the efforts of juvenile court judges, juvenile
	prosecutors, juvenile defense attorneys and advocates, and law
	enforcement officers and their staff to break the cycle of youth
	crime and violence and protect the public from delinquent conduct;
	to ensure the consistency and quality of such services throughout
	the state, Texas Juvenile Justice Department staff members also
	offer assistance and training to all juvenile justice personnel, in
	addition to providing rehabilitation services directly to young
	offenders committed to the department's facilities; and
	WHEREAS, Through their hard work and expertise, juvenile
	justice professionals make a positive difference in the lives of
	at-risk youth and help maintain the security of the citizens of
	Texas, and their contributions are indeed deserving of recognition;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as Texas Juvenile
	Justice Professional Day and commend youth probation personnel,
	members of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and all those
	involved in the juvenile justice field for the essential services
	they provide.
	White
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Geren Murphy Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
	Goldman Neave Zedler
	González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
	González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
	Goodwin
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 83 was adopted by the House on February
	12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House