Bill Text: TX HR408 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Fight Crime: Invest in Kids organization.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR408 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR408-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a nonprofit, | ||
| nonpartisan organization dedicated to providing guidance and | ||
| support to at-risk youth, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in | ||
| 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1996, the organization is composed of | ||
| sheriffs, chiefs of police, other law enforcement executives, and | ||
| concerned citizens in all 50 states, who share a commitment to | ||
| steering children away from crime and setting them on a path to | ||
| long-term success; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The law enforcement leaders who are part of the | ||
| group work to ensure that Texas children and families have access to | ||
| high-quality, evidence-based resources, including voluntary parent | ||
| coaching, early childhood care and education, and afterschool and | ||
| anti-recidivism programs; in addition, the organization operates a | ||
| Police Training Institute where officers are instructed on how to | ||
| de-escalate conflict and have safe, positive interactions with | ||
| at-risk young people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through their outstanding work to help youth reach | ||
| their full potential, the dedicated members of Fight Crime: Invest | ||
| in Kids have made their communities stronger and safer, and it is | ||
| indeed a pleasure to recognize this commendable group as it | ||
| celebrates a significant milestone in its history; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Fight Crime: | ||
| Invest in Kids and recognize its members for the contributions they | ||
| have made to the health, security, and well-being of Texas | ||
| children; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Harless | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 408 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 25, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
