SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 173

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the members of the Academic Language Therapy Association in recognizing February 13, 2013, as Dyslexia Awareness Day at the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Incorporated in 1986, the Academic Language Therapy Association is a national nonprofit professional organization that is headquartered in Dallas, Texas; and

WHEREAS, The association's mission is to help its members maintain high standards and provide the highest quality service possible to students with dyslexia and related disorders; and

WHEREAS, The association publishes a national registry of certified academic language therapists, maintains a telephone helpline, and is a resource for information on licensure for language therapists; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby recognize the Academic Language Therapy Association and extend to its members best regards on Dyslexia Awareness Day at the Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the Academic Language Therapy Association on the occasion of Dyslexia Awareness Day at the Capitol.

Deuell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 11, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate