Bill Text: TX HR2037 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Corpus Christi on April 19-25, 2015.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-22 - Reported enrolled [HR2037 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR2037-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2037 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Nueces County Coalition for Crime Victims' | ||
| Rights is hosting the 18th annual Corpus Christi observance of | ||
| National Crime Victims' Rights Week from April 19 through 25, 2015; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Sponsored by the United States Department of Justice | ||
| Office for Victims of Crime, this important national event was | ||
| established to empower victims by making them aware of community | ||
| support and by fostering an atmosphere in which they feel safer and | ||
| more capable of reaching out for assistance; the weeklong | ||
| activities encourage citizens to listen to crime victims who come | ||
| forward and to aid in their journey to healing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The theme for the 2015 observance is "Engaging | ||
| Communities, Empowering Victims," and the Nueces County Coalition | ||
| is hosting a variety of events to more closely involve community | ||
| leaders, organizations, and concerned citizens; by increasing | ||
| coordination with local partners, professionals in victim services | ||
| and in the criminal justice system are better able to measure the | ||
| impact of crime and find ways to meet the needs of underserved | ||
| victims; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The participants in National Crime Victims' Rights | ||
| Week are committed to helping others rebuild their lives in the wake | ||
| of criminal acts, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity | ||
| to recognize the courage of survivors and the dedication and | ||
| compassion of those who work in their behalf; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 2015 National Crime Victims' | ||
| Rights Week observance in Corpus Christi and extend to all those | ||
| involved in this event sincere appreciation for their endeavors. | ||
| Herrero | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2037 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
