SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens
	throughout the country in recognizing January of 2011 as National
	Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month; and
	WHEREAS, In commemoration of the Emancipation
	Proclamation, which became effective on January 1, 1863,
	President Barack Obama has proclaimed this month National
	Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month; the designation
	is an effort to heighten public awareness of the disturbing fact
	that forms of slavery and human trafficking still exist in the
	modern world; and
	WHEREAS, On the national and global levels, human
	trafficking is a matter of the gravest concern; its victims, men,
	women, and children, are held in service through force, threats,
	and fear and suffer physical and sexual abuse and labor
	exploitation; and
	WHEREAS, It is the hope of this state and nation that
	greater awareness of the issue of enslavement and trafficking
	will help to facilitate the protection of victims and the
	prosecution of traffickers; and
	WHEREAS, It is appropriate to pay tribute to local, state,
	and federal agencies, social service providers, private
	industry, and nongovernmental agencies for their ongoing efforts
	to end slavery and human trafficking, and it is further
	appropriate for the citizens of our nation to recommit to the
	struggle against this heinous practice; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby call upon Texans across the state to
	recognize January of 2011 as National Slavery and Human
	Trafficking Prevention Month; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	recognition of this state's recommitment to combating this
	crime.
	West
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on January 24, 2011.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate