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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Juvenile Justice Providers |
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Association are visiting the State Capitol on March 27, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonprofit organization, the Texas Juvenile |
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Justice Providers Association promotes quality services for youth |
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and families who are currently involved with the juvenile justice |
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system as well as for those who are at risk; and |
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WHEREAS, With goals to decrease the number of youth in the |
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juvenile justice system and to best ensure future success for young |
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Texans at risk, the TJJPA strives to prevent delinquency, violence, |
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and substance abuse; in addition to these worthy goals, the |
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organization encourages research, training, and education to |
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establish best practice standards for service providers, and it |
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supports county juvenile probation offices with their demanding |
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work; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its advocacy and expertise, the Texas |
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Juvenile Justice Providers Association is helping to create a |
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brighter future for countless young Texans, and its efforts are |
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indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Juvenile Justice Providers |
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Association and extend to all those affiliated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Parker |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1148 was adopted by the House on April |
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10, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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