83R17737 LB-D

By: Bonnen of Brazoria H.R. No. 1267

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Brazoria County Association for Citizens with Handicaps is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its founding on April 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Known as BACH Rehabilitation Center, the organization was formed in 1973 and chartered by the State of Texas two years later; since its inception, it has worked to support the growth and learning process of children with developmental delays and disabilities, so they may reach their full potential; and

WHEREAS, BACH was originally located in a modest room donated by Angleton Danbury General Hospital, but thanks to generous community support through the years, the center has moved to increasingly larger spaces to accommodate its growing needs; today, BACH occupies its own building on the Angleton Danbury Medical Center campus, and it has satellite offices in Lake Jackson and Alvin; and

WHEREAS, BACH carries out its mission to "help children with special needs achieve" through two initiatives; its Early Childhood Intervention Program works with infants and toddlers and their families, and its Support Services Program offers free recreational and educational opportunities for children up to age 12; and

WHEREAS, For four decades, BACH Rehabilitation Center has made a positive difference in the lives of numerous young Texans in Brazoria County, and it is a pleasure to honor the organization for its commitment to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of children with special needs; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Brazoria County Association for Citizens with Handicaps and extend to all those affiliated with BACH sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.