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