88R30120 BK-D
 
  By: Eckhardt S.R. No. 600
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Two decades have passed since the tragic death of
  Ortralla Mosley, and her mother, Carolyn White-Mosley, has since
  done extraordinary work to prevent other families from suffering
  the loss of a loved one to teen dating violence; and
         WHEREAS, Ortralla Mosley was only 15 years old when she lost
  her life on May 28, 2003, at the hands of her ex-boyfriend; her
  death left a deep void in the lives of her family and friends, and in
  the midst of tremendous grief, Ms. White-Mosley dedicated herself
  to honoring her daughter's memory and becoming a catalyst for
  change; she began working with a community safety task force to
  recommend safety measures to the Austin Independent School
  District, which led to the development of the first policies to
  prevent teen dating violence in the state of Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Ortralla Mosley's story inspired the creation of the
  Texas Advocacy Project's Teen Justice Initiative, which provides
  free legal services to students experiencing dating violence, and
  the passage of House Bill 121 by the 80th Texas Legislature, which
  requires all school districts in the state to adopt dating violence
  policies like those developed by Austin ISD; this groundbreaking
  piece of legislation has since served as a model for laws in other
  states; and
         WHEREAS, In 2010, Carolyn White-Mosley joined together with a
  group of young activists, including her daughter's friend RaeAnne
  Spence, to advocate for the establishment of February as National
  Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month;
  Ms. White-Mosley continued to push for legislative action on the
  issue, and in 2013, she met with then-Vice President Joe Biden to
  support the inclusion of language addressing teen violence in the
  Violence Against Women Act; recently, she has remained active in
  her community by overseeing afterschool programs for youth; and
         WHEREAS, Carolyn White-Mosley has demonstrated an unwavering
  commitment to building a future where all young people are safe,
  secure, and free from fear and abuse, and she has touched the lives
  of countless people through her tireless dedication to this
  important cause; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
  hereby honor Carolyn White-Mosley for her efforts to end teen
  dating violence and pay tribute to the legacy of her daughter,
  Ortralla Mosley, on the 20th anniversary of her death; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. White-Mosley as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas Senate.