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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Survivors Day is being held at the |
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State Capitol on January 28, 2025, to promote awareness of the issue |
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of sexual assault and to honor the courage of survivors throughout |
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the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, thousands of Americans from all walks of |
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life are subject to sexual assault; in the United States, 1 in 6 |
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women and 1 in 33 men will experience an attempted or completed rape |
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in their lifetime, and 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 20 boys experience |
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sexual abuse or assault before the age of 18; more than two-thirds |
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of sexual assaults are never reported to the police; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2019, the Texas Legislature established Sexual |
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Assault Survivors Day to bring attention to the destructive effect |
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that sexual assault has on the lives of survivors and their families |
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and friends; moreover, the day serves to highlight the strength of |
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survivors, who support the cause by bravely sharing their stories, |
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as well as the many law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, |
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and organizations that fight to protect Texans from sexual assault |
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and to advocate for survivors of this heinous crime; and |
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WHEREAS, Vigilance against sexual assault is crucial to the |
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safety and well-being of Texans, and the observance of Sexual |
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Assault Survivors Day offers an opportunity to learn more about |
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prevention while saluting those who work every day to eliminate |
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this crime; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day |
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at the State Capitol. |