By: Barrientos S.R. No. 961 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize the Texas Special Olympics which is celebrating its 1-4 25th anniversary; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Texas Special Olympics provides year-round 1-6 training and athletic competition for children and adults with 1-7 mental retardation; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Having the opportunity to develop physical fitness, 1-9 show courage, and take part in the sharing of gifts and friendship 1-10 with families, friends, and communities, the contestants benefit 1-11 immeasurably from competition in these olympics; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Contributing to the development of physical, 1-13 psychological, and social skills, the Special Olympics provides 1-14 successful experiences to the participators who experience 1-15 confidence and build a more positive self-image; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The games have grown from the first summer games 1-17 held in 1969 in Waco with 350 entrants to the Special Olympics of 1-18 today, which totalled at least 22,000 statewide competitors in the 1-19 past year; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Sports that are included in the games are aquatics, 1-21 basketball, bowling, cycling, equestrian events, figure skating, 1-22 gymnastics, power lifting, roller skating, soccer, softball, 1-23 tennis, track and field, and volleyball; and 2-1 WHEREAS, From May 19 through May 21, 1993, 3,700 athletes, 2-2 1,500 coaches, 4,000 volunteers, and 1,000 family members and fans 2-3 throughout the State of Texas will convene in Denton on the campuses 2-4 of the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University for 2-5 the Silver Anniversary Summer Games, bringing publicity to the 2-6 event; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 73rd Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas Special Olympics on 2-9 the momentous occasion of its silver anniversary; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-11 Texas Special Olympics as an expression of esteem from the 2-12 Texas Senate. 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the 2-16 above Resolution was adopted by 2-17 the Senate on May 18, 1993. 2-18 _____________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 _____________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate