78S30659 JNC-D

By:  Naishtat                                                     H.R. No. 203



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas Industries for the Blind & Handicapped (TIBH) 
recently celebrated the opening of its new TIBH Central Store; and
	WHEREAS, The facility, located in central Austin, enables 
Texas' state and local governmental entities, school districts, and 
Austin-area nonprofit organizations to purchase competitively 
priced furniture items and everyday office supplies; the products 
in the store are supplied by some of the 150 community 
rehabilitation programs throughout Texas that employ individuals 
with disabilities; and
	WHEREAS, TIBH Industries, as manager of the Texas State Use 
Works Wonders program, plays a pivotal role in increasing 
employment opportunities for disabled citizens; in 2002, the 
program facilitated more than $23 million in annual wages for 
hardworking Texans and contributed to the self-esteem and sense of 
accomplishment of the program's participants; and
	WHEREAS, This worthy organization benefits innumerable 
people throughout the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to honor 
TIBH Industries on the opening of its new store; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, commend TIBH Industries for its 
many contributions and congratulate all involved with the opening 
of the new TIBH Central Store; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the store as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.