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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center in San Antonio is |
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marking the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1975, Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center |
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(RCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing |
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comprehensive support to survivors of sexual violence in Bexar |
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County and the surrounding region; serving as a trusted resource to |
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survivors, RCC guides clients in processing their trauma, |
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navigating the immediate aftermath, and regaining a sense of safety |
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and agency; and |
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WHEREAS, RCC offers services centered on prevention, |
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intervention, and advocacy, including a free 24-hour crisis |
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hotline, confidential counseling, case management, and educational |
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programming; the organization conducts training and outreach with |
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the goal of preventing incidents of sexual violence in the San |
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Antonio area, and it adapts its strategies and programs in response |
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to survivor feedback and emerging challenges; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past half-century, Alamo Area Rape Crisis |
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Center has been a beacon of hope to countless victims of sexual |
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violence, and this milestone anniversary serves as a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize this commendable organization for its |
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efforts to make the community a safer and more compassionate place |
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for all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center on the |
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occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend to all those affiliated |
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with the organization sincere appreciation for their dedicated |
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service; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |