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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 204
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Alcon Foundation, the Essilor Vision Foundation, |
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and the Kids Vision for Life-Tarrant County Coalition for hosting |
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Kids Vision Fest 2013 on February 1; and |
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WHEREAS, Through this event, these organizations provide |
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visual examinations and glasses that are most often an |
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unaffordable luxury for families struggling to meet basic needs |
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and expenses; and |
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WHEREAS, At the event, children ages five through 12 who |
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qualify under the 2012 federal poverty guidelines receive vision |
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screenings and glasses at no cost; the festival includes games |
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and giveaways and a roundtable discussion regarding children's |
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vision care and its importance for educational success; and |
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WHEREAS, By hosting the festival, these organizations |
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perform a vital community service that enables underprivileged |
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children who need vision correction to succeed in school, where |
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they might otherwise have faced extreme difficulties; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the Alcon Foundation, the |
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Essilor Vision Foundation, and the Kids Vision for Life-Tarrant |
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County Coalition for generously hosting Kids Vision Fest 2013 on |
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behalf of the children of Tarrant County; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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these organizations as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Davis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 13, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |