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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 300
	WHEREAS, Texas is estimated to have 555,400 persons with 
mental retardation, of which 30,000 reside in Bexar County and 
its surrounding areas, and mental retardation does not 
distinguish among those whom it affects; and
	WHEREAS, The San Antonio State School, a 24-hour residential 
care facility for 298 persons with mental retardation operated by 
the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, 
celebrates its 25th anniversary in March of 2003; and
	WHEREAS, The mission of the San Antonio State School is to 
help the people it serves to realize their personal goals and to 
offer them a variety of quality, cost-effective services; and
	WHEREAS, The 64th Texas Legislature authorized the
school in 1973 in a bill written by Senator Glenn Kothmann
of San Antonio, sponsored in the House of Representatives by
G. J. Sutton of San Antonio, and signed by Governor Dolph Briscoe; 
and
	WHEREAS, In 1977, the legislature appropriated $27.1 
million to renovate 10 unused buildings of the San Antonio State 
Chest Hospital and to operate the San Antonio State School for 
three years; and
	WHEREAS, On March 27, 1978, Representative Bob Vale 
welcomed 120 persons from Austin State School and Travis State 
School to their new home in San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, In 1979, the renovation of all ten buildings was 
completed, providing space for 440 residents, many of whom were


coming home to Bexar County and others who were on a waiting list 
of 640 persons from the South Texas area; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the San Antonio State School is a 
partnership of consumers, family members, policymakers, and 
service providers who work together to create options and provide 
quality services to ensure that residents have the opportunity to 
function to their fullest capacity; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas recognize 
March 27, 2003, as the 25th anniversary of the San Antonio State 
School and urge the citizens of this community to join together 
in promoting an awareness of mental retardation and an 
understanding of the important role the San Antonio State School 
has in the lives of those it serves.
                                                                           Madla




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 5, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate