By:  Barrientos                                  S.R. No. 423
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing the Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas "PART"
    1-4  for its exceptional efforts on behalf of retarded citizens who
    1-5  reside in our state schools and hospitals; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, PART was founded 19 years ago by concerned
    1-7  parents of retarded citizens and is noted for the support it offers
    1-8  to state school employees and for its advocacy of new programs to
    1-9  meet the complex needs of the retarded; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Hardworking and dedicated, the members of PART
   1-11  have designed numerous projects to enhance the quality of care for
   1-12  state school residents and residents of various other institutions;
   1-13  and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Members of PART closely follow any legislation
   1-15  that will affect the retarded citizens of Texas and have served on
   1-16  the committee to draft the Mentally Retarded Persons Act; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, PART members devote their time and energy to
   1-18  helping handicapped individuals to reach their highest personal,
   1-19  educational, and vocational potential; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Countless mentally handicapped citizens have
   1-21  benefitted significantly from the superior services which members
   1-22  of PART provide; now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation for the many worthy
    2-2  accomplishments of this association and declare March 16, 1993,
    2-3  as Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas Day; and, be it
    2-4  further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-6  Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas as an expression of
    2-7  high regard from the Texas Senate.
    2-8                                 _____________________________________
    2-9                                        President of the Senate
   2-10                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-11                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-12                                 the Senate on March 15, 1993.
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   2-14                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-15                                 _____________________________________
   2-16                                         Member, Texas Senate