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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Those facilities that provide Texas senior citizens |
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with support and assistance while allowing them to maintain their |
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independence and dignity are indeed worthy of special recognition; |
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WHEREAS, With the number of elderly Americans on the rise, it |
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is increasingly important to ensure housing and resources are |
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available to preserve their quality of life; assisted living offers |
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relatively independent senior citizens the minor health care |
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services and help they need to continue residing in a home setting; |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 40,000 Texans live in more than 1,700 |
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licensed assisted living communities; by offering socialization |
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and personal wellness opportunities, along with staff who interact |
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daily with residents, these facilities help prevent seniors from |
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becoming isolated; and |
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WHEREAS, Assisted living facilities and the caring workers |
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who run them render invaluable services to many Texas seniors and |
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their families, and in so doing, they contribute significantly to |
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communities throughout the state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate the first Tuesday in March 2013 as Texas Assisted |
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Living Awareness Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of |
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Subsection (d), Section 391.004, Government Code, this designation |
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remains in effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this |
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resolution is passed. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 28 was adopted by the Senate |
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on April 4, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House |
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on May 10, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |