Bill Text: TX SR141 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 1, 2011, as CASA Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-01 - Again read [SR141 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR141-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| honor Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates and to recognize | ||
| February 1, 2011, as CASA Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, As a national volunteer movement that began over | ||
| 33 years ago, CASA enlists community volunteers to serve as | ||
| advocates for abused and neglected children; these volunteers | ||
| research the child's situation, provide invaluable information | ||
| and recommendations to judges about the child's best interests, | ||
| and help ensure that children in the foster care system find | ||
| safe, permanent homes as soon as possible; and | ||
| WHEREAS, There are 69 local CASA organizations throughout | ||
| the state that last year engaged over 6,600 volunteers to provide | ||
| life-changing advocacy, help, and hope to 20,861 children, about | ||
| 50 percent of the children in the foster care system; and | ||
| WHEREAS, CASA volunteers provide children in the foster | ||
| care system their time, dedication, and commitment in order to | ||
| give them hope for a better future, provide courts with the | ||
| information they need to make well-informed decisions in child | ||
| protection services cases, and provide the State of Texas with | ||
| services that help ensure that the child protection system | ||
| functions as intended; all those associated with CASA are truly | ||
| deserving of recognition for their service to the State of Texas, | ||
| its courts, and its children; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby proclaim February 1, 2011, as CASA Day at the | ||
| State Capitol and commend the organization for its noble efforts | ||
| to aid abused and neglected children; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 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 31, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
