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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 173
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize February 10, 2009, as Texas Organization of |
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Residential Care Homes Day in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes, |
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known as 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, receive routinely high-quality service, |
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and be afforded the maximum independence their condition will |
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allow; and |
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WHEREAS, TORCH also provides education to the assisted |
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living industry, the legislature, state agencies, and the public |
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so all may be aware of the importance of Texas seniors and their |
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rights; 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 that |
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call their respective communities "home"; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby designate 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes Day. |
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Deuell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 10, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |