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This resolution congratulates the Houston Area Women's Center (HAWC) on opening the first phase of its new client services facility, One Safe Place Houston, while highlighting the organization's long-standing commitment to supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The resolution recognizes HAWC's 47-year history of providing crisis intervention, trauma-informed support, and violence prevention services, noting that the organization employs 190 staff members and maintains a volunteer base of over 1,000 people. It specifically commends the agency's comprehensive approach to client care, which includes a residential emergency shelter and a 24/7 hotline, and emphasizes the importance of the new facility in advancing the center's mission of helping survivors heal and seek justice. The Texas House of Representatives formally extends its congratulations and best wishes to the center's staff, volunteers, and clients, and orders an official copy of the resolution to be prepared as an expression of their high regard for the organization's critical work.

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