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  89R12765 KRT-D     By: Hunter H.C.R. No. 60       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Nearly 248,000 domestic violence incidents were   reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2023 alone; and          WHEREAS, It is 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 87 percent of victims are   women; in Texas, 179 women were killed by an intimate partner in   2023, and 16 other family members, friends, and bystanders were   killed, including 4 children; and          WHEREAS, Physical injuries are not the only effects of family   violence; many victims suffer from anxiety, depression, and PTSD,   and they may lean on drugs or alcohol in an attempt to cope; victims   may also face economic hardships, missing work or losing jobs   because of violence or the threat of violence; and          WHEREAS, The children of people experiencing domestic   violence suffer in many ways, and they are more likely to become   victims themselves; those who witness or endure abuse are plagued   by long-term emotional effects that can lead to substance use   disorder, 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 89th 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 90th Texas Legislature before   it convenes in January 2027.