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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Texas on |
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the grand occasion of its 40th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) began in |
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King County, Washington, in 1977, when Judge David Soukup |
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enlisted local community volunteers to advocate for abused or |
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neglected children in child protective services; since its |
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establishment, the organization has grown into a vast network of |
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more than 90,000 generous volunteers who serve in 49 states and |
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the District of Columbia; and |
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WHEREAS, CASA of Central Texas joined the national |
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advocacy network in 1985 to assist children during court hearings |
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in Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays Counties; over the last |
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four decades, its staff and volunteers have worked with children |
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in foster care to make informed recommendations to the courts and |
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provide judges with the valuable information they need to act in |
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the best interest of the child; and |
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WHEREAS, CASA of Central Texas continues to uphold its |
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mission through the compassionate advocacy of 27 trained |
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volunteers who serve as informed, collaborative partners in each |
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county's legal system, and all associated with the organization |
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are truly deserving of recognition for their contributions to |
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ensuring all children receive compassionate care and a safe home; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the staff and volunteers of Court |
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Appointed Special Advocates of Central Texas on 40 years of |
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service on behalf of abused and neglected young Texans and extend |
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to them best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organization in honor of this occasion. |