H.R. No. 1358

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The American Council of the Blind of Texas works to
	increase the independence and improve the quality of life for all
	people who are blind and visually impaired, and members of this
	important group are gathering at the State Capitol on April 15,
	2013; and
	WHEREAS, An affiliate of the American Council of the Blind,
	the ACBT was established in Waco in 1978; the advocates who
	participate in its 10 local chapters work together to create a
	positive, proactive support system for Texans who are blind or
	visually impaired; and
	WHEREAS, The ACBT has a long history of working
	collaboratively with members of the Texas Legislature to represent
	the special needs and concerns of people who are blind and visually
	impaired in order to ensure that programs and services for this
	population are appropriate, effective, and adequately funded; and
	WHEREAS, In February 2013, the ACBT cosponsored the first
	statewide blindness summit; held in Austin at the Capitol
	auditorium, the summit featured guest panelists from schools,
	consumer organizations, and the Texas Workforce Commission who
	presented approaches to overcome the barriers faced by blind and
	visually impaired children, seniors, and job seekers; and
	WHEREAS, The organization benefits from the leadership of
	Curtis McKee, Durward McDaniel, Viola and Randy Greene, Linda and
	Ed Bradley, Margaret Sandefer, Nadine Saffell, Bernice Klepak, and
	Margarine Beeman, who have demonstrated great commitment to
	advancing its mission; and
	WHEREAS, The American Council of the Blind of Texas is
	dedicated to creating greater opportunities for people who are
	blind and visually impaired, and in so doing, it is making a
	positive difference in the lives of many citizens of the Lone Star
	State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 15, 2013, as the American
	Council of the Blind of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Menendez
	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. 1358 was adopted by the House on April
	15, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House