Bill Text: TX HR87 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2013.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR87 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR87-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 87 |
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WHEREAS, In April of each year, National Crime Victims' | ||
Rights Week is sponsored by criminal justice and victim service | ||
practitioners as an occasion to publicize and affirm the rights of | ||
those who suffer as victims of violent crime; and | ||
WHEREAS, During this week, many public education and | ||
community awareness activities are sponsored to help the citizens | ||
of Texas understand the experience of crime victims and to learn | ||
about the many critical services available to those who fall prey to | ||
criminal offenders; and | ||
WHEREAS, Violent crime affects the lives of countless Texans | ||
each year, and it is crucial that all citizens be fully aware of | ||
their legal rights and the full range of services available to crime | ||
victims, for only in this way can the criminal justice system secure | ||
the rights of the innocent as well as the guilty; and | ||
WHEREAS, It is entirely fitting that the Texas House of | ||
Representatives lend its full support to this worthy observance and | ||
make every effort to promote greater awareness of crime victims' | ||
rights in every jurisdiction of this state; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend the many dedicated professionals and | ||
volunteers who are working to secure rights and services for the | ||
victims of crime and urge all Texans to observe the week of April | ||
21-27, 2013, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. | ||
Alonzo | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 87 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||