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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize February 10, 2009, as Texas Organization of Residential |
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Care Homes (TORCH) Day; and |
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WHEREAS, TORCH is an advocate for the rights of all assisted |
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living and residential care residents so that they may be treated |
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with optimum dignity, routinely receive high quality service, and |
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be afforded the maximum independence their condition will allow; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, TORCH also provides education to the assisted living |
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industry, the legislature, state agencies, and the public so that |
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all may be more fully informed about Texas seniors and their rights; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, TORCH will continue to lead the assisted living |
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community in Texas as it cares for and protects residents who call |
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their respective communities "home"; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 2009, as Texas |
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Organization of Residential Care Homes Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |