State Rep. Jim Pitts honored for work with
abused, neglected children in Texas
Oct. 12 , 2006

Austin - The Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies presented Representative Jim Pitts (R-Waxahachie) with a distinguished service award for his work and dedicated service to helping neglected and abused children in Texas. TACPA recognized Rep. Pitts for his specific work and influence in the Texas state legislature last session in regard to caring for the state's children in need.

The award was presented in Austin by TACPA president Irene Clements. "We, in the child care field, appreciate legislative members like Rep. Pitts so much. Rep. Pitts worked very hard and was 100 percent committed to seeing that Texas's neglected and abused children were cared for in the legislative budget last session. He truly is a champion of our children and we are proud to give him this award."

The Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies represents more than 5,000 neglected and abused boys and girls who are cared for by more than 2,000 foster families across the state of Texas.

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