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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75          WHEREAS, Communities across the state and around the   country are observing Teen Dating Violence Awareness and   Prevention Month in February 2025; and          WHEREAS, The event's history dates back to 2006, when   Congress established National Teen Dating Violence Prevention   and Awareness Week, which took place the first full week of   February; in 2010, the initiative was expanded to encompass the   entire month, and it was officially recognized by the White House   three years later; the observance serves to remind Americans of   the danger and prevalence of violence in teen dating   relationships; and          WHEREAS, Teen dating violence includes psychological   aggression, stalking, and physical and sexual abuse; surveys   have found that approximately 1 in 12 high school students have   experienced physical or sexual dating violence; and          WHEREAS, Unhealthy and abusive relationships can have   lasting consequences on developing youth; victims of teen dating   violence are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety,   engage in drug and alcohol abuse, drop out of school, exhibit   antisocial behaviors, and think about suicide; in addition,   violence in adolescent relationships leads to a higher risk of   violence perpetration and victimization later in life; and          WHEREAS, Vigilance against teen dating violence is crucial   to the safety and well-being of Texas youth, and this observance   provides an opportunity to support the survivors of teen dating   violence and to assist parents and caregivers in their education   and prevention efforts; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize February 2025 as Teen Dating   Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and urge all Texans to   learn more about this critical issue.     Blanco                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 12, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate