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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 174
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WHEREAS, Representatives of the Texas Coalition to Prevent |
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Gun Violence are gathering in Austin on February 27, 2025, to |
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observe Texas Majority to End Gun Violence Advocacy Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence is an |
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alliance of organizations and experts working to prevent and |
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reduce gun violence through education, training, and |
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mobilization; the group also advocates for policies related to |
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mental health, domestic abuse, and other issues that impact local |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The coalition is supported by Texas Gun Sense, a |
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nonprofit that champions common-sense, evidence-based solutions |
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for reducing gun-related injuries and deaths; the organization |
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seeks to educate the public on effective ways to secure guns in |
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order to reduce crime and personal injury, as well as raise |
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awareness about suicide prevention and the safe storage of |
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firearms; in addition, TGS serves as a resource for information |
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about federal, state, and local gun policies; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence has |
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worked to keep the people of the Lone Star State safe from |
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avoidable accidents and injuries through its support for |
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sensible firearm policy, and this legislative day provides a |
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welcome opportunity to recognize the organization's members and |
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volunteers; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 27, 2025, as Texas |
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Majority to End Gun Violence Advocacy Day at the State Capitol |
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and extend to all those participating sincere best wishes for an |
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informative and memorable visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Gutierrez |
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Eckhardt |
Menéndez |
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Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
Miles |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |