H.R. No. 1511

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Learning Center of El Campo, a behavioral disabilities facility of Texana Center, celebrated its opening in Wharton County on March 29, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Texana Center is a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health care and services for developmentally disabled persons in six Texas counties; serving 3,000 clients a month, Texana Center has been designated as a Local Mental Retardation Authority by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services; and

WHEREAS, Designed to help people with mental retardation or pervasive developmental disorders such as autism, the Learning Center of El Campo offers vocational and day habilitation training, family and individual support, and employment assistance for its clients; the Learning Center's services also include the management of two group homes; and

WHEREAS, Situated in downtown El Campo, the Learning Center provides invaluable assistance and encouragement to its clients and their families, helping citizens with special needs to live full, productive, and self-sufficient lives, and it is most fitting that the opening of this important community resource be celebrated; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Learning Center of El Campo on its opening and extend to the staff and clients of the center best wishes for their success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Learning Center of El Campo as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Zerwas

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1511 was adopted by the House on May 4, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House