By Naishtat                                            H.R. No. 224
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Texas Hearing and Service Dogs, Inc., is a nonprofit
 1-2     organization that consistently achieves two worthy goals, for not
 1-3     only does it provide hearing and service dogs free-of-charge to
 1-4     Texans in need of such assistance, but is also rescues unwanted
 1-5     dogs from shelters across the Lone Star State; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, This organization is also unique in that only
 1-7     positive reinforcement is used to train the dogs to perform tasks
 1-8     that are frequently complicated; the Austin Police Department has
 1-9     been so impressed with the organization's methods that it has asked
1-10     its founder, Sheri Henderson, to assist the department with the
1-11     training of its rescue dogs; and
1-12           WHEREAS, On February 20, 1999, Texas Hearing and Service
1-13     Dogs, Inc., will attempt to earn a listing in the Guinness Book of
1-14     World Records by breaking the record for the number of dogs walked
1-15     at one time, and the event will undoubtedly increase awareness of
1-16     and support for this notable organization; now, therefore, be it
1-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-18     Legislature hereby congratulate Texas Hearing and Service Dogs,
1-19     Inc., on serving such a noble purpose and extend sincere best
1-20     wishes to the organization's staff as they attempt to break the
1-21     world record; and, be it further
1-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-23     prepared for Texas Hearing and Service Dogs, Inc., as an expression
1-24     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.