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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing the Texas Juvenile Justice System by declaring |
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February 12, 2019, Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas and county governments are |
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partners in providing one of the most progressive juvenile |
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justice systems in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Juvenile Justice System is composed of |
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166 community-based probation departments, which serve youths |
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and families in all 254 counties of this state in partnership |
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with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Juvenile justice system professionals are able to |
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make a positive difference in the lives of many Texas youths and |
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their families; and |
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WHEREAS, The juvenile probation departments handle 100 |
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percent of the referrals of juveniles to the juvenile justice |
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system each year through the efforts of more than 8,200 certified |
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juvenile probation and supervision officers, and the departments |
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continue to provide services at the local level to 95 percent of |
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referrals; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Juvenile Justice Department serves the |
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highest-risk and highest-needs juveniles in the juvenile justice |
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system within the state facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The persons who enter the field of juvenile |
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justice accept a great responsibility to the youth and families |
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of Texas; they work tirelessly and courageously to rehabilitate |
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the lives of young people and to maintain the security and safety |
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of our state's communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the outstanding professionals of our |
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juvenile justice system for their vital contributions to the |
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citizens of this state and extend sincere appreciation to them on |
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Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day 2019; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day. |
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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 February 12, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |