TITLE: Celebrating January 31, 2017, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Legislative Day.

SUMMARY: Celebrating January 31, 2017, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Legislative Day.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join Texans across the state in celebrating January 31, 2017, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Legislative Day at the Capitol; and WHEREAS, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Incorporated, is a nonprofit organization with the mission of restoring the lives of abused and neglected children; founded with a charter membership of 13 centers, the organization now has 70 advocacy centers located throughout the state; and WHEREAS, The organization provides a wide range of vital services to local centers, including training, technical assistance and support, and evaluation services; and WHEREAS, The 70 local centers serve more than 43,000 children each year; staff members work closely with multidisciplinary teams that include law enforcement organizations and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to coordinate joint investigations of child abuse and to help victims receive the services they need to heal; and WHEREAS, Child abuse is an issue that affects all Texans, and it is truly fitting that the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Incorporated, receive special recognition for its outstanding work in protecting the state's most vulnerable citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend the administrators, staff, and volunteers of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Incorporated, on their efforts on behalf of the state's abused and neglected children and extend to them best wishes for a rewarding and productive Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Legislative Day at the Capitol; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this exemplary organization 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 January 24, 2017.