SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 186
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  join citizens across the state in recognizing February 14, 2019,
  as Texas Council on Family Violence Day at the Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Family Violence was
  established by representatives from nine Texas communities who
  sought to form a unified voice against family violence and
  domestic abuse in Texas; the organization's first meeting was
  held in April of 1978; and
         WHEREAS, Since its inception, the council has addressed
  family violence by creating opportunities for cooperation and
  collaboration among local agencies and by offering service
  providers the education and training they need to help foster
  safe and healthy familial relationships in their communities;
  the council also has consistently worked to improve public policy
  by advocating for laws that hold offenders accountable and that
  increase the safety of victims; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the Texas Council on Family Violence is a
  nationally recognized leader in the effort to end family
  violence; members of the council have helped to make a difference
  in the lives of thousands of individuals and families, and it is
  indeed fitting that we set aside a day to honor the council's
  invaluable service on behalf of vulnerable Texans; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Texas
  Council on Family Violence for their efforts to end domestic
  violence in Texas and extend to them best wishes for a productive
  and memorable Texas Council on Family Violence Day at the
  Capitol; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the council as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Nelson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 13, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate