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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 559
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Webb County Specialty Drug Courts for helping to |
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restore the lives of families in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Drug treatment courts serve as a cornerstone for |
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the justice reform currently sweeping the nation; the specialty |
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courts are recognized for being highly successful systems of |
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justice, as they significantly reduce crime and improve outcomes |
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for those with substance abuse disorders; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 1.5 million individuals have been |
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served through the nation's network of nearly 4,000 treatment |
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courts; Webb County is host to three of those courts, the DWI |
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Court Program, the Drug Court Program, and the Veterans Treatment |
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Court Program; and |
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WHEREAS, These specialty courts have notably reduced the |
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rates of addiction and addiction-related crimes and have |
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improved individual outcomes in areas that include education, |
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employment, housing, and financial stability; the programs have |
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also promoted family reunification and have led to an increase in |
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the number of babies born drug-free; and |
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WHEREAS, Drug treatment courts help to facilitate |
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community partnerships that bring together professionals in both |
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public safety and public health to the benefit of individuals, |
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families, and the greater community; all who have contributed to |
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the success of the Webb County Specialty Drug Courts are indeed |
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deserving of special recognition; 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 staff and partners of the Webb |
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County Specialty Drug Courts for their valuable service to |
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citizens and extend to them best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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these courts as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 May 30, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |