H.C.R. No. 61 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Brenham State School is nationally recognized as 1-2 consistently providing the highest quality of services for citizens 1-3 of Texas with mental retardation/developmental disabilities since 1-4 it opened in 1974; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The administration and staff had the foresight to 1-6 pursue the continuous improvement of quality services for people 1-7 with mental retardation/developmental disabilities as is evidenced 1-8 by the fact that it was the first state facility in Texas to be 1-9 certified by the nationally recognized American Council for People 1-10 with Developmental Disabilities in 1976; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Continuous certification under the most stringent 1-12 standards by the American Council for People with Mental 1-13 Retardation/Developmental Disabilities has been maintained since 1-14 1976; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Brenham State School has consistently maintained 1-16 its certification as a licensed intermediate care facility for 1-17 people with mental retardation/developmental disabilities since 1-18 inception of the federal regulations in the 1970s; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The Brenham State School has maintained this level 1-20 of service excellence in a most cost-efficient and 1-21 program-effective manner benefiting all Texans; now, therefore, be 1-22 it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 1-24 commend the staff and administration of the Brenham State School 2-1 for their numerous contributions and unrelenting perseverance in 2-2 the delivery of quality services to citizens of the State of Texas 2-3 with mental retardation/developmental disabilities; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for prominent display at the Brenham State School as an 2-7 expression of high regard by the Legislature of the State of Texas. 2-8 expression of high regard by the Legislature of the State of Texas. 2-9 Kubiak 2-10 H.C.R. No. 61 2-11 _______________________________ _______________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate Speaker of the House 2-13 I certify that H.C.R. No. 61 was adopted by the House on 2-14 February 25, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-15 _______________________________ 2-16 Chief Clerk of the House 2-17 I certify that H.C.R. No. 61 was adopted by the Senate on 2-18 March 2, 1993. 2-19 _______________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 APPROVED: _____________________ 2-22 Date 2-23 _____________________ 2-24 Governor