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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Valley Association for Independent Living in |
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McAllen received the Martha Arbuckle Award from the Governor's |
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Committee on People with Disabilities at its Lex Frieden Employment |
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Awards ceremony on October 26, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Each October, in conjunction with National |
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Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Governor's Committee |
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recognizes Texans who have dedicated themselves to empowering their |
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employees, coworkers, and fellow Texans with disabilities; the |
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awards program is named in tribute to disability rights expert Lex |
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Frieden, one of the chief architects of the Americans with |
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Disabilities Act; and |
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WHEREAS, The Martha Arbuckle Award recognizes an innovative |
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local community project and is presented in memory of Martha |
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Arbuckle, who was a longtime disability advocate in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, The Valley Association for Independent Living |
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fosters job opportunities for individuals with disabilities by |
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collaborating with service providers, educational institutions, |
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commercial businesses, and supportive organizations; managed and |
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staffed by individuals with disabilities, VAIL helps its clients |
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identify career opportunities, participate in job fairs, earn |
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certifications, access assistive technology, and work toward |
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permanent employment; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its outstanding contributions, VAIL has |
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advanced the mission of building an inclusive, accessible work |
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environment for Texans with disabilities, and it is richly |
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deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the Valley |
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Association for Independent Living on receiving the 2023 Martha |
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Arbuckle Award from the Governor's Committee on People with |
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Disabilities Lex Frieden Employment Awards program and extend to |
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all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for VAIL as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |