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 | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 11, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |