H.R. No. 274

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