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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a nonprofit, |
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nonpartisan organization dedicated to providing guidance and |
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support to at-risk youth, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in |
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2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1996, the organization is composed of |
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sheriffs, chiefs of police, other law enforcement executives, and |
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concerned citizens in all 50 states, who share a commitment to |
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steering children away from crime and setting them on a path to |
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long-term success; and |
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WHEREAS, The law enforcement leaders who are part of the |
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group work to ensure that Texas children and families have access to |
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high-quality, evidence-based resources, including voluntary parent |
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coaching, early childhood care and education, and afterschool and |
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anti-recidivism programs; in addition, the organization operates a |
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Police Training Institute where officers are instructed on how to |
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de-escalate conflict and have safe, positive interactions with |
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at-risk young people; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their outstanding work to help youth reach |
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their full potential, the dedicated members of Fight Crime: Invest |
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in Kids have made their communities stronger and safer, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to recognize this commendable group as it |
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celebrates a significant milestone in its history; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Fight Crime: |
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Invest in Kids and recognize its members for the contributions they |
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have made to the health, security, and well-being of Texas |
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children; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Allison |
Harless |
Ordaz Perez |
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Beckley |
Hinojosa |
Patterson |
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Bell of Kaufman |
Holland |
Paul |
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Bell of Montgomery |
Howard |
Perez |
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Bucy |
Johnson of Dallas |
Rodriguez |
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Burns |
A. Johnson of Harris |
Rogers |
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Burrows |
J. Johnson of Harris |
Romero, Jr. |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Rosenthal |
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Campos |
King of Parker |
Sanford |
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Canales |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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Capriglione |
Klick |
Schofield |
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Clardy |
Kuempel |
Sherman, Sr. |
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Craddick |
Longoria |
Spiller |
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Crockett |
Lopez |
Stephenson |
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Dean |
Martinez Fischer |
Thierry |
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Deshotel |
Metcalf |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Dominguez |
Meyer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fierro |
Minjarez |
Turner of Dallas |
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Frank |
Moody |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Frullo |
Morales of Harris |
VanDeaver |
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Gates |
Morales of Maverick |
Vasut |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Morrison |
Walle |
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González of Dallas |
Murphy |
Wilson |
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González of El Paso |
Murr |
Wu |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 408 was adopted by the House on March |
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25, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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