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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 249
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to |
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recognize the Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas, |
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Incorporated, for its outstanding work on behalf of persons with |
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mental retardation and is pleased to proclaim March 4, 2009, |
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Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas is an |
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organization of volunteers who are dedicated to preserving, |
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improving, and expanding services for persons with mental |
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retardation in our state; the association promotes quality |
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services for state school residents, the mentally retarded in the |
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state center system, and mentally retarded residents in the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated members of Parent Association for |
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the Retarded of Texas present the parents' viewpoint to the Texas |
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Department of Aging and Disability Services, the State |
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Legislature, Congress, and the general public; and |
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WHEREAS, This association is well known for the support it |
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offers to state school employees and its advocacy of new programs |
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to meet the unique needs of persons with mental retardation; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of Parent Association for the Retarded of |
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Texas have been prominently involved in the development of |
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programs for persons with mental retardation since the 1950s, and |
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they have fought vigorously for improved state schools, state |
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centers, special education, and community mental health and |
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mental retardation centers; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Parent Association for the Retarded of |
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Texas continues to protect persons with mental retardation in |
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Texas and tenaciously places responsibility on caregivers to |
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maintain standards for quality care; the organization addresses |
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such issues as fiscal accountability and special population |
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needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The services provided by Parent Association for |
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the Retarded of Texas have been vital to the welfare of both |
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children and adults with mental retardation in our state, and |
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members of the association are truly worthy of legislative |
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recognition for their exceptional efforts and outstanding |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby declare March 4, 2009, Parent Association |
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for the Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol as an |
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expression of appreciation for this association's valuable |
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contributions to the people of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas, Incorporated, as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 18, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |