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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Teen and Police Service Academy of Houston is |
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making a positive difference in the lives of young citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to reducing the social distance between |
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youth and law enforcement personnel, TAPS Academy promotes |
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interaction and discussion between teenagers and police mentors; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Student participants enhance their decision-making |
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skills and earn course credit during the 17-week TAPS Academy |
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program, which addresses a variety of important topics, including |
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conflict resolution, truancy, drugs and alcohol, and crime |
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prevention; moreover, the organization offers several other |
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initiatives, including the Texas Education Agency-accredited |
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TEENPOL program, TAPS Ambassadors, the Summer Youth Leadership |
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Institute, and the Texas Traffic Stop Training course; and |
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WHEREAS, By encouraging understanding between young people |
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and law enforcement professionals, the TAPS Academy of Houston is |
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helping to shape a brighter future for area residents, and it is |
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indeed deserving of recognition for its efforts; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Teen and Police Service Academy of |
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Houston for its contributions to the community and extend to all |
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involved with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for TAPS Academy of Houston as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |