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Senate adopts resolution recognizing 'Assault Survivors Day' and honors survivors
Summary
Senators unanimously adopted SR 17 recognizing Jan. 28 as an observance for assault survivors; sponsor Senator Parker cited state statistics and said she authored House Bill 2298 to establish the observance.
The Texas Senate adopted Senate Resolution 17 on Tuesday recognizing Jan. 28, 2025, as an observance for assault survivors. Senator Angela Parker moved adoption; the measure was adopted without recorded objection. Senator Cook moved to add the lieutenant governor’s and all senators’ names to the resolution; the motion carried.
Senator Parker, the resolution’s sponsor, described the observance as a way to honor survivors and to draw attention to prevention and support systems. In remarks on the floor Parker cited statistics: “1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will experience [assault] in their lifetime,” and said “in Texas, [assault] has been experienced by over 33% of adults,” numbers she presented as context for the observance. Parker also said she authored House Bill 2298 to establish Jan. 28 as the observance.
Senator Cook, who identified herself as a survivor and an emergency room nurse, said the resolution “means a lot” to survivors and moved to add all senators’ names. Senator Sylvia Hidalgo spoke in support and noted backlog issues with evidence kits and the low reporting rate for these crimes, saying less than 5% of victims report them and urging additional support for victims and prosecutors.
The resolution was adopted by voice vote and will be entered into the Senate journal as SR 17.
