SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 125
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Brush Country Court Appointed Special Advocates on the
	occasion of its 10th anniversary, which is being celebrated March
	26, 2011, at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center in Kingsville; and
	WHEREAS, Brush Country Court Appointed Special Advocates
	traces its beginning to the efforts of Kleberg County Court Judge
	Martin Chiuminatto, Jr., following the tragic death of a
	12-year-old boy; the organization was officially formed on March
	12, 2001, as Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kleberg County,
	with the goal of protecting abused and neglected children; and
	WHEREAS, The organization soon expanded its services to
	include Jim Wells, Brooks, Duval, and Kenedy Counties and assumed
	its current name of Brush Country Court Appointed Special
	Advocates in March of 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Volunteers from the organization have served more
	than 130 children over the last year; the organization is working
	to increase its volunteers in order to ensure that even more
	children receive the help they need to secure a stable, loving
	home; and
	WHEREAS, Brush Country Court Appointed Special Advocates
	is truly deserving of recognition for 10 years of compassionate
	service to the most vulnerable members of our society; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby commend Brush Country Court Appointed
	Special Advocates on its compassionate efforts on behalf of
	abused and neglected children and extend to its staff and
	volunteers best wishes for a memorable 10th anniversary
	celebration; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	this exemplary organization as an expression of esteem from the
	Texas Senate.
	Lucio
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on January 31, 2011.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate