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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Members of Civitan International have set aside the |
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month of April to raise awareness of individuals with developmental |
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disabilities and of the efforts undertaken by Civitan members to |
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help those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1917 in Birmingham, Alabama, Civitan |
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International is a network of over 1,300 volunteer service clubs |
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across the world dedicated to benefiting others; its more than |
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40,000 members address problems in their communities through a |
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variety of activities that in turn reward Civitan members with the |
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knowledge that they are effecting positive change; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of Civitan International includes a |
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special emphasis on serving persons with developmental |
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disabilities; along with actively contributing to programs like the |
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Special Olympics, members sponsor and organize special camps and |
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events for persons facing developmental challenges; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization also provides funding for the |
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Civitan International Research Center at the University of Alabama |
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at Birmingham and the Civitan-Sparks Clinics in Birmingham; the |
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center specializes in research into disorders such as autism, Down |
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syndrome, brain tumors, and epilepsy, and the clinics provide |
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children and families with diagnostic services, therapy, |
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counseling, and other resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, Civitan International members devote |
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their talents and energies to serving the greater good and reaching |
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out to others, and their example of positive citizenship is indeed |
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deserving of the highest praise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate April 2013 as Civitan International Awareness |
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Month and commend the members of Civitan International for their |
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many good works; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Civitan International as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 112 was adopted by the House on May |
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8, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 112 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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21, 2013, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |