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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Academic Language Therapy |
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Association are gathering at the State Capitol on February 13, |
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2013, to commemorate Dyslexia Awareness Day; and |
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WHEREAS, A national nonprofit professional organization, the |
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Academic Language Therapy Association was incorporated in 1986 and |
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has its headquarters in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, The group is dedicated to the mission of helping |
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members uphold high standards as written-language professionals |
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and provide quality service to students with dyslexia and related |
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disorders; to that end, the association publishes a national |
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registry of certified academic language therapists, maintains a |
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telephone help line, and serves as a resource for information on |
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licensure for language therapists; and |
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WHEREAS, The Academic Language Therapy Association ably |
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supports the vital work of its members, and in so doing, it is |
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making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of many |
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Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Academic Language Therapy Association |
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and recognize February 13, 2013, as Dyslexia Awareness Day; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Huberty |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 235 was adopted by the House on |
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February 13, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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