Bill Text: TX HR355 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 355 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR355 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR355-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 355



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, February 20, 2013, is Children's Advocacy Centers of
	Texas Day at the Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1994 with a charter membership of 13
	local advocacy centers, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas has
	grown to encompass more than 60 local centers across the state; its
	mission is to restore the lives of abused children by partnering
	with local agencies to investigate and prosecute child abuse; and
	WHEREAS, The organization offers training programs, conducts
	site visits, provides a case-tracking system, and operates a
	director mentoring program to help its local centers provide better
	and more comprehensive protection to the children in their care; it
	has also initiated One With Courage, a public awareness campaign
	that focuses on the courage required to talk about sexual abuse and
	seeks to change the way people respond to child abuse; and
	WHEREAS, Local advocacy centers bring together a variety of
	agencies and community organizations, including law enforcement,
	child protection services, and health professionals, to create a
	safe haven from which abused children can begin their journey to
	justice and healing, and all associated with the centers indeed
	deserve special recognition for their important work; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2013, as Children's
	Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol and commend the group
	for its exemplary efforts to protect children and keep them safe,
	secure, and free from violence.

	Turner of Harris

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 355 was adopted by the House on
	February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House