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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 504
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas, |
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Incorporated, on the occasion of Parent Association for the |
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Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol, which is being |
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celebrated March 23, 2011; 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, those in the state center |
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system, and mentally retarded residents in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated members of the Parent Association |
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for the Retarded of Texas present the parents' viewpoint to the |
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Texas 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 for new |
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programs designed to meet the unique needs of persons with mental |
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retardation; and |
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WHEREAS, Association members have been prominently |
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involved in the development of programs for persons with mental |
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retardation since the 1950s, and they have fought vigorously for |
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improved state schools, state centers, special education, and |
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community mental health and mental retardation centers; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the association continues to protect |
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persons with mental retardation in Texas and resolutely holds |
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caregivers responsible for upholding standards of quality care; |
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the organization also addresses such issues as fiscal |
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accountability and special population needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The services provided by the Parent Association |
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for 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, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby declare March 23, 2011, Parent Association |
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for the Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol in recognition |
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of this association's valuable contributions to the people of |
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Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Estes |
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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 March 15, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |