By: Barrientos S.C.R. No. 45 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is proud to 1-2 recognize the Salvation Army as it dedicates its new Adult 1-3 Rehabilitation Center facilities in Austin; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The new building, which will provide 118 beds, will 1-5 almost double the Adult Rehabilitation Center's ability to help 1-6 people become useful and productive members of society; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center has 1-8 been serving the Austin area for the past 11 years, assisting those 1-9 whose lives have become unmanageable due to alcohol and drug 1-10 dependence; in 1992, the center served over 700 persons; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The Adult Rehabilitation Center seeks to instill 1-12 spiritual values in its clients and to promote acceptance of work 1-13 therapy which promotes feelings of self-worth and personal 1-14 satisfaction; the program succeeds in attaining these goals at no 1-15 financial cost to the community; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Founded in 1865, the Salvation Army is an 1-17 international religious and charitable organization which strives 1-18 to help clients remain out of jails and prisons, obtain a better 1-19 education, learn a trade, and become contributing citizens again; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, Guided by a love for God and a practical concern for 1-22 the physical needs of the human race, the Salvation Army does not 1-23 discriminate among individuals because of race, creed, color, sex, 2-1 or age; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Over the years, the Salvation Army has ministered 2-3 faithfully to the spiritual needs of innumerable persons and has 2-4 succeeded in rescuing thousands of people from lives of drug and 2-5 alcohol addiction; this noteworthy organization is indeed worthy of 2-6 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-8 hereby commend and congratulate the Salvation Army on the opening 2-9 of its new Adult Rehabilitation Center; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 2-11 Salvation Army as an expression of highest regard from the Texas 2-12 Legislature with all best wishes for continued success in the 2-13 future.