Bill Text: TX SR33 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Casa de Misericordia on the occasion of its 15th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-11 - Reported enrolled [SR33 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR33-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Casa de Misericordia on the occasion of its 15th | ||
| anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Casa de Misericordia opened its doors on July 7, | ||
| 1998, after a dedicated group of health care providers from Mercy | ||
| Clinic had noticed a disturbing number of women in violent | ||
| situations; a grant from the Sisters of Mercy and community | ||
| donations provided funding, and Casa de Misericordia was | ||
| founded; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of its history, this exceptional | ||
| nonprofit organization and women's shelter has helped the | ||
| victims of domestic violence to reclaim their lives by offering | ||
| comprehensive, holistic services and long-term support; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Casa de Misericordia has provided the victims of | ||
| domestic violence, notably those with children and those who are | ||
| pregnant, with a sheltered environment in which they can obtain | ||
| the very best services in education, legal advocacy, counseling, | ||
| medical referrals, and spiritual guidance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the organization has added | ||
| such services and facilities as a women's empowerment program, | ||
| children's summer camps, the Sisters of Mercy Recreation Center, | ||
| and the Mattie Smith-Gomez Family Center; it is truly deserving | ||
| of recognition for its enduring efforts to raise awareness of the | ||
| problem of domestic violence and to provide its victims in the | ||
| Laredo community with a safe and secure place to regain strength | ||
| and peace in their lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the staff | ||
| and volunteers of Casa de Misericordia on their dedication to | ||
| helping the victims of domestic abuse and extend to them best | ||
| wishes on the occasion of the shelter's 15th anniversary; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas | ||
| Senate. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 11, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
