Recognizing April 16, 2025, as Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day.

89(R) SR 393 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 393

WHEREAS, Juvenile justice professionals are gathering in

Austin on April 16, 2025, for Texas Juvenile Justice Professional

Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, One of the most advanced juvenile justice systems

in the nation, the Texas network is composed of 164

community-based probation departments, which serve youth and

families in all 254 counties of the Lone Star State in

partnership with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; and

WHEREAS, The juvenile probation departments handle 100

percent of the referrals of young people to the juvenile justice

system each year through the efforts of more than 8,200 certified

juvenile probation and supervision officers, and departments

continue to provide services at the local level to 99 percent of

those referrals; and

WHEREAS, Every day, the dedicated men and women of the

juvenile justice system make a positive difference in the lives

of young Texans, helping them to embark on a better path, and in

so doing, they contribute to both the strength of their families

and the safety of our communities; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby recognize April 16, 2025, as Texas Juvenile

Justice Professional Day at the State Capitol and extend to our

state's outstanding juvenile justice professionals sincere best

wishes for continued success in their important work.

Perry, Kolkhorst

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on April 16, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate