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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) |
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is hosting a Texas Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp in Austin |
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from July 14 through 16, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, This worthy organization provides compassionate |
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care to all those grieving the loss of a family member or friend who |
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died while serving in this country's armed forces or as a result of |
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their service; since its establishment in 1994, it has helped more |
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than 60,000 individuals, including those who work in bereavement |
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support, such as chaplains and casualty assistance officers; its |
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services, offered both at home and abroad, are provided at no cost |
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to surviving families and loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its survivor seminars and Good Grief |
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Camps, TAPS offers a variety of other events and initiatives that |
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support those left behind by military deaths, including peer |
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mentoring, an online chat program, a suicide loss survivor program, |
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wellness programs, retreats, and local groups that allow survivors |
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to come together as a community; and |
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WHEREAS, TAPS is offering critical support to military |
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families who have suffered a grievous loss and to whom this nation |
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is forever indebted, and it is indeed a privilege to recognize this |
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admirable organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Tragedy Assistance Program for |
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Survivors for its significant work and extend to all those |
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associated with TAPS sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for TAPS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Dale |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2659 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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