87R12690 BPG-D
 
  By: Hunter H.C.R. No. 59
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Nearly 200,000 domestic violence incidents were
  reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2015 alone; and
         WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Family Violence has estimated
  that one in three Texans will be a victim over the course of their
  lifetime; such violence affects people of all ages and backgrounds,
  but over 70 percent of victims are women; in Texas, 158 women were
  killed by an intimate partner in 2015, and of those, 108 were
  mothers, who left 281 children behind; and
         WHEREAS, Physical injuries are not the only effects of family
  violence; many victims suffer from anxiety, depression, and low
  self-esteem, and they may lean on drugs or alcohol in an attempt to
  cope; victims may also suffer economically, missing work or losing
  jobs because of violence or the threat of violence; and
         WHEREAS, Children who are victims or witnesses of domestic
  violence suffer in many ways, and they may experience a range of
  responses, from anger or fear to an inability to sleep; some are
  plagued by long-term emotional effects that can lead to substance
  abuse, unhealthy adult relationships, reduced social and academic
  skills, and increased risk of suicide; and
         WHEREAS, The societal ills caused by domestic violence are
  manifold, and reducing its occurrence is a matter of vital concern
  to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby request the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the House
  of Representatives to provide for a joint interim study regarding
  domestic violence; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a full report, including findings and
  recommendations, be submitted to the 88th Texas Legislature before
  it convenes in January 2023.