SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75
         WHEREAS, Communities across the state and around the
  country are observing Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
  Prevention Month in February 2025; and
         WHEREAS, The event's history dates back to 2006, when
  Congress established National Teen Dating Violence Prevention
  and Awareness Week, which took place the first full week of
  February; in 2010, the initiative was expanded to encompass the
  entire month, and it was officially recognized by the White House
  three years later; the observance serves to remind Americans of
  the danger and prevalence of violence in teen dating
  relationships; and
         WHEREAS, Teen dating violence includes psychological
  aggression, stalking, and physical and sexual abuse; surveys
  have found that approximately 1 in 12 high school students have
  experienced physical or sexual dating violence; and
         WHEREAS, Unhealthy and abusive relationships can have
  lasting consequences on developing youth; victims of teen dating
  violence are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety,
  engage in drug and alcohol abuse, drop out of school, exhibit
  antisocial behaviors, and think about suicide; in addition,
  violence in adolescent relationships leads to a higher risk of
  violence perpetration and victimization later in life; and
         WHEREAS, Vigilance against teen dating violence is crucial
  to the safety and well-being of Texas youth, and this observance
  provides an opportunity to support the survivors of teen dating
  violence and to assist parents and caregivers in their education
  and prevention efforts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby recognize February 2025 as Teen Dating
  Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and urge all Texans to
  learn more about this critical issue.
 
  Blanco
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 12, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate