TITLE: Commending the ESCAPE Family Resource Center for its work to support at-risk families and children in the greater Houston area.

SUMMARY: Commending the ESCAPE Family Resource Center for its work to support at-risk families and children in the greater Houston area.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, For three decades, the ESCAPE Family Resource Center has provided vital support to at-risk families and children in the greater Houston area; and WHEREAS, ESCAPE works to prevent child abuse through a variety of educational programs and services; respected for its disciplined operations and responsible management, the center has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of the community since its establishment in 1983; and WHEREAS, Collaborating with other nonprofits, ESCAPE has expanded its reach by 2,700 percent in the past 12 years, with more than 60,000 parents and children accessing its classes; topics range from dealing with divorce and building confidence to parenting children with special needs; the group's efforts not only make a positive difference on an individual level, but they also contribute to the reduction of overall domestic abuse cases, an issue that currently costs the state $2.3 billion per year; and WHEREAS, The ESCAPE Family Resource Center has long made a positive difference in countless lives by providing intervention, education, and support to families in crisis, and the significance of its outstanding work continues to resonate in the Bayou City and beyond; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend the ESCAPE Family Resource Center for its efforts to create safe and happy homes for area residents and extend to its leaders, staff, and volunteers sincere appreciation for their immeasurable contributions to the community; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wu Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1047 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House