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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, April 3, 2013, is Parent Association for the |
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Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion |
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provides a fitting opportunity to honor the association for its |
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outstanding work; and |
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WHEREAS, The Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas is |
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an organization of volunteers who promote quality services and are |
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dedicated to preserving, improving, and expanding services for |
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persons with intellectual disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Parent Association for the |
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Retarded of Texas present the parents' viewpoint to the Department |
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of Aging and Disability Services, the state legislature, Congress, |
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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 employees of state facilities and for its advocacy of new |
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programs to meet the unique needs of persons with intellectual |
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disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Parent Association for the Retarded |
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of Texas have been prominently involved in the development of |
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programs for persons with mental retardation since the 1950s, and |
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through the years they have fought vigorously for improved state |
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schools, state centers, special education, and community mental |
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health and mental retardation centers; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Parent Association for the Retarded of |
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Texas continues to protect people with intellectual disabilities |
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and tenaciously places responsibility on caregivers to maintain |
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standards for quality care; the organization addresses such issues |
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as fiscal accountability and special population needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The services provided by the Parent Association for |
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the Retarded of Texas have been vital to the welfare of countless |
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Texans, and members of the association are truly worthy of special |
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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 House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 3, 2013, as Parent Association |
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for the Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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members of the association best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable event. |
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King of Taylor |
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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. 679 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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