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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Nearly 248,000 domestic violence incidents were |
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reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2023 alone; and |
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WHEREAS, It is estimated that one in three Texans will be a |
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victim over the course of their lifetime; such violence affects |
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people of all ages and backgrounds, but 87 percent of victims are |
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women; in Texas, 179 women were killed by an intimate partner in |
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2023, and 16 other family members, friends, and bystanders were |
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killed, including 4 children; and |
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WHEREAS, Physical injuries are not the only effects of family |
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violence; many victims suffer from anxiety, depression, and PTSD, |
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and they may lean on drugs or alcohol in an attempt to cope; victims |
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may also face economic hardships, missing work or losing jobs |
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because of violence or the threat of violence; and |
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WHEREAS, The children of people experiencing domestic |
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violence suffer in many ways, and they are more likely to become |
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victims themselves; those who witness or endure abuse are plagued |
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by long-term emotional effects that can lead to substance use |
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disorder, unhealthy adult relationships, reduced social and |
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academic skills, and increased risk of suicide; and |
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WHEREAS, The societal ills caused by domestic violence are |
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manifold, and reducing its occurrence is a matter of vital concern |
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to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby request the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House |
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of Representatives to provide for a joint interim study regarding |
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domestic violence; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a full report, including findings and |
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recommendations, be submitted to the 90th Texas Legislature before |
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it convenes in January 2027. |