Travis County Commissioners Court
November 9, 2004
Item 7
Number 7 is to approve proclamations regarding Austin adoption day to be
held on November 18th, not the 19th, but November 18th, 2004, at gardner-betts
juvenile justice center.
>> thank you. And I will read the proclamation. Whereas the
county Commissioners of the county of Travis County, Texas recognize the importance
of giving children permanent, safe and loving families through adoption, whereas
more than 126,000 children in the united states, foster care system are waiting
to be adopted and whereas more than 200 children in Travis County are waiting
for permanent families. Whereas to help these children find permanent nurturing
families through their efforts on the honorable jean murr, 98th district court
judge and the honorable jay edgar hancock, civil court associate judge, the
Travis County juvenile probation department will open their doors on Thursday,
November 18th, 2004, to finalize the adoptions of local children and join
the Austin bar association, cass sca, the -- casa, the department of family
and protective services and other organizations to celebrate all adoptions
and whereas this effort along with similar celebrations in all 50 states around
the country will offer children the chance to live with stable and loving
families. And encourage other dedicated individuals to make a powerful difference
in the lives of a child through adoption. Now therefore the Commissioners
court of the county of travis and the state of Texas here by proclaim November
18th, 2004, as Austin adoption day in this county. And in so doing urges all
citizens to join in the national effort to raise awareness about the importance
of adoption. And I move approval.
>> morning.
>> morning. Judge, Commissioners, my name is andy hancock.
I am an associate judge for the civil district courts of Travis County. And
I am delighted to be part of the adoption day celebration this year. On November
18th, judge jeanne and I will preside over eight doption celebration for more
than 50 children and their families. And it's really going to be a very joyous
occasion I think for all concerned. This would not be made possible but for
a community coalition involving the Austin bar association adoption day committee
led by denise hyde, a number of volunteer attorneys who have agreed to handle
these adoptions free of charge, casa of Travis County, child protective services,
juvenile court, and a number of local businesses and national partners. And
I thank the court for your expression of support for this important occasion,
and you're all invited to attend if you're able. Thank you.
>> thank you.
>> anything else?
>> just want to recognize -- I’m barbara swift, the deputy
chief, and we wanted to recognize some of the other folks that are here and
their agencies for their participation in this wonderful day. Chris johnson
with the department of family and protective services is with us today. This
is debra trotter, the executive assistant. And believe me, she's the wrangler
for juvenile court in getting this project together. And also angela hall,
who is here with the Austin bar association. We do invite each of you to come
and attend this occasion if you can. There's a press conference I understand
at 10:30. There will be games and food and gifts for the children. There's
also professional photographer that will be there for the families. And certainly
there's no way we can adequately describe the abundance of joy and love that's
felt by everybody who is there on this great day. Thank you.
>> thank you.
>> all in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
>> thank you.
>> thank you very much. We'll try to see you on that great
day.
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