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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 State |
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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 reduce |
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gun violence through education, training, and mobilization; the |
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group also advocates for policies related to mental health, |
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domestic abuse, and other issues that impact local 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 avoidable |
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accidents and injuries through its support for sensible firearm |
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policy, and this legislative day provides a welcome opportunity to |
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recognize the organization's members and volunteers; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize February 27, 2025, as Texas Majority to End Gun |
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Violence Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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participating sincere best wishes for an informative and memorable |
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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 by the Texas Senate. |