78R3528 JHS-D

By:  Berman                                                       H.R. No. 40 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In 1978, TIBH Industries, Inc., and the Texas 
Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities launched a 
program designed to promote vocational rehabilitation through 
special contracts for Texas workers with disabilities; and
	WHEREAS, The creation of the landmark State Use Program has 
paved the way for the development of business initiatives that 
provide employment opportunities for Texans with a range of 
disabilities, including mental retardation, mental health and 
chemical disorders, learning disabilities, visual impairment, 
physical impairment, hearing impairment, and brain injury; and
	WHEREAS, TIBH Industries, Inc., and the Texas Council on 
Purchasing from People with Disabilities continue to play a pivotal 
role in increasing opportunities for disabled citizens; these 
organizations facilitate more than $23 million in annual wages for 
hardworking Texans and contribute to the self-esteem and sense of 
accomplishment of the program's participants; and
	WHEREAS, TIBH Industries, Inc., and the Texas Council on 
Purchasing from People with Disabilities have established a 
successful State Use Program; these organizations continue to serve 
as a catalyst for employment opportunities for workers with 
disabilities and benefit citizens throughout the Lone Star State; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby designate February 12, 2003, as State Use 
Program "Works Wonders" Day at the Capitol and extend best wishes to 
the many individuals who support and participate in this program.