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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, It's Going To Be Ok, Inc., is holding its Stop the |
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Traffick 5K Walk/Run in Dallas on June 10, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, This nonprofit organization was founded by Tonya |
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Stafford, a survivor of human trafficking who has dedicated her |
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life to providing hope and healing to others who have experienced |
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similar exploitation; in her advocacy efforts, she has testified |
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before the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public |
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Safety, supporting the successful passage of House Bill 2290, which |
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designated January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month; in all |
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her endeavors, she is guided by her mission to serve as a champion |
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for survivors and as a voice for those who are no longer here to |
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speak for themselves; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Stafford formed IGTBOK with the vision of |
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creating a just world where women, children, and all vulnerable |
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adults are safe, respected, and valued; with a focus on targeting |
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human trafficking and cyber exploitation in Dallas County and |
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beyond, IGTBOK carries out its mission by collaborating with |
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students, educators, law enforcement, health care workers, |
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community leaders, and faith-based communities to promote |
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education, research, and support for victims; and |
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WHEREAS, Often hidden in plain sight, human trafficking preys |
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on the most vulnerable, but awareness and advocacy can serve as |
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important weapons in the struggle to end this heinous crime and |
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enable survivors to move forward with their lives; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor It's Going To Be Ok on the occasion of its |
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Stop the Traffick 5K Walk/Run in Dallas and commend Tonya Stafford |
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and her allies for their courageous work in behalf of this important |
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cause; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
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Cosper |
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Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2272 was adopted by the House on May 24, |
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2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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