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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 66
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join citizens across the state in recognizing February 15, 2021, |
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as Texas Council on Family Violence Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A nationally recognized nonprofit coalition and a |
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leader in the effort to end family violence, the Texas Council on |
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Family Violence is dedicated to creating safer communities and to |
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helping those affected by family violence; and |
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WHEREAS, The council seeks to promote safe and healthy |
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relationships and offers education, training, and technical |
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assistance for those who provide support services for victims of |
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family violence; the council also facilitates strategic |
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prevention efforts and provides an influential voice on public |
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policy regarding domestic violence victims; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the past year, the council has focused |
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on the new challenges and needs of family violence victims due to |
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the COVID-19 pandemic; during the pandemic, more than 80 percent |
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of victims of family violence have reported increased difficulty |
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in relationships, and the reports of family violence to law |
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enforcement have increased by nearly nine percent; resource |
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agencies have responded by significantly bolstering virtual and |
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telephone services and by transforming shelters to accommodate |
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social distancing and the increased number of citizens in need of |
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assistance; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Family Violence plays a vital |
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role in supporting and advocating for those affected by family |
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violence; the council has made a profound difference in the lives |
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of countless individuals, and it is truly fitting that a day be |
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set aside to honor the council's invaluable service on behalf of |
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vulnerable Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Council on Family Violence |
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on its exemplary efforts to end family violence and extend to its |
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members best wishes for a rewarding Texas Council on Family |
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Violence Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the council as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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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 23, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |