Bill Text: TX SR467 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing SafeHaven of Tarrant County on the occasion of its annual Legacy of Men Breakfast.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-09 - Reported enrolled [SR467 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR467-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize SafeHaven of Tarrant County on the occasion of its | ||
| annual Legacy of Men Breakfast in 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Formed in 2006 through the merger of Women's Haven | ||
| and the Women's Shelter, SafeHaven provides two emergency | ||
| shelters for victims of domestic abuse and operates several | ||
| specialized programs designed to provide transitional living | ||
| assistance, child victim aid and therapy, and education and | ||
| prevention services; and | ||
| WHEREAS, SafeHaven started the Legacy of Men Breakfast in | ||
| 2009 as a way to engage and mobilize men to take a proactive role | ||
| in ending domestic violence; funds raised from the breakfast | ||
| support the organization's efforts to work with young men in | ||
| order to break the cycle of violence before it begins; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This year's Legacy of Men Breakfast honoree is | ||
| David Russell, whose advocacy for victims of domestic violence | ||
| has made a real difference and set a positive example for | ||
| corporate America; he serves as a public spokesperson for the | ||
| Verizon Foundation on the subject of domestic violence, and he | ||
| has played a vital part in securing the investment of $300,000 to | ||
| fund agencies that work to end domestic violence; and | ||
| WHEREAS, SafeHaven's mission is to end domestic violence | ||
| through safety, support, prevention, and social change; the | ||
| organization is a tremendous asset to the citizens of Tarrant | ||
| County and to this state and is truly deserving of recognition; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby honor SafeHaven of Tarrant County on the | ||
| occasion of its 2011 Legacy of Men Breakfast and extend to all | ||
| associated with the event and the organization best wishes as | ||
| they continue in their noble efforts; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
| expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Nelson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 9, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
