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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Williams syndrome affects as many as 30,000 people |
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across the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, A developmental disorder, Williams syndrome is |
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characterized by mild to moderate intellectual disability or |
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learning problems, unique personality characteristics, distinctive |
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facial features, and cardiovascular problems; it is caused by the |
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deletion of genetic material from a specific region of chromosome |
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7; and |
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WHEREAS, Individuals with the syndrome tend to be outgoing |
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and take a great interest in other people; they may demonstrate |
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strengths in some intellectual areas, such as speech, long-term |
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memory, musical ability, and social skills, while showing weakness |
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in others, and they are prone to attention deficit disorder, |
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anxiety issues, or phobias; and |
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WHEREAS, Frequently, WS brings a form of cardiovascular |
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disease, supravalvular aortic stenosis, that can become |
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life-threatening if left untreated; children with the syndrome may |
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need costly and ongoing medical care, and personalized educational |
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programs are generally indicated; and |
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WHEREAS, Struggles with spatial relations, numbers, and |
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abstract reasoning can make daily tasks challenging, and as adults, |
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a high percentage of people with WS require supportive housing; |
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most lead healthy, full, and active lives, contributing to their |
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communities as volunteers or through employment, but it is vital |
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that they receive ongoing medical monitoring and supervision to |
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detect medical problems that may develop over time; and |
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WHEREAS, Through appropriate care, education, and support, |
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individuals with Williams syndrome can reach their highest |
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potential, and early diagnosis greatly increases opportunities to |
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address health issues as they arise and helps children grow to |
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become happy, productive citizens of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby encourage greater awareness of Williams |
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syndrome and call on all Texans to learn more about this condition. |
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Munoz, Jr. |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 274 was adopted by the House on February |
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18, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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