Bill Text: TX SR65 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating February 17, 2021, as CASA Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-23 - Again read [SR65 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR65-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates and to join the | ||
organization in celebrating February 17, 2021, as CASA Day at the | ||
Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, An outgrowth of a national volunteer movement | ||
that began in 1977, Texas CASA was formed in 1989 and carries out | ||
the CASA mission by enlisting local community volunteers to work | ||
collaboratively to support children and families involved in the | ||
foster care system; the dedicated volunteers serving Texas | ||
children and families are appointed by a judge to provide | ||
information and make informed recommendations to help ensure | ||
that the well-being and best interests of the children they serve | ||
are being met; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas CASA has grown to become one of the nation's | ||
largest networks of CASA volunteers and initiatives; the | ||
organization maintains 72 local programs that serve children in | ||
219 of the state's 254 counties; CASA volunteers make a | ||
difference in the lives of children by providing them with a | ||
consistent presence, advocating for their needs in court, and | ||
seeking to remedy their trauma; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas CASA volunteers work tirelessly to ensure | ||
that the organization continues to grow in order to serve more | ||
children and families; informed, collaborative partners in an | ||
ever-evolving system of care, Texas CASA volunteers, staff, and | ||
board members are indeed deserving of recognition for their | ||
dedication and invaluable service; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Texas Court Appointed Special | ||
Advocates for the organization's exceptional efforts to aid | ||
abused and neglected children and extend to all associated with | ||
the organization best wishes for a rewarding CASA Day at the | ||
Capitol; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the | ||
Texas Senate. | ||
Nelson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 23, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |