TITLE: Honoring Prize Women's Ministry of Trinity Church in Lubbock on the occasion of its second annual Running to Rescue race.

SUMMARY: Honoring Prize Women's Ministry of Trinity Church in Lubbock on the occasion of its second annual Running to Rescue race.

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WHEREAS, Prize Women's Ministry of Trinity Church in Lubbock is hosting the second annual Running to Rescue race on June 8, 2013, to heighten awareness of human trafficking and raise funds to aid victims of this terrible crime; and WHEREAS, Human trafficking is a problem of rising urgency in the United States, where more than 17,500 adults and children are victimized annually; the crime is often intertwined with drug trafficking and prostitution, particularly when it involves victims who are U.S. citizens, making it difficult to even assess the full extent of its reach; foreign victims are more often found in such sectors of the labor market as domestic service, agriculture, manufacturing, janitorial services, hospitality, and construction; and WHEREAS, In its first year, Running to Rescue raised $21,000 for the A21 Campaign, which the race is also supporting in 2013; the campaign works in partnership with law enforcement, foreign embassies, service providers, and other nongovernmental agencies to strengthen counter-trafficking efforts, including the identification of traffickers and victims; in addition, it coordinates with other organizations to provide victim assistance, such as secure repatriation and referrals to service providers in the home countries of the abused; and WHEREAS, The members of Prize Women's Ministry are making a positive impact through their dedicated efforts in behalf of the victims of human trafficking, and it is indeed fitting to recognize their outstanding contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Prize Women's Ministry of Trinity Church on the occasion of its second annual Running to Rescue race and extend to the members sincere best wishes for continued success in their worthwhile endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Frullo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 29 was adopted by the House on June 21, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House