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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March 15, 2017, is Parent Association for the |
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Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion |
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provides a fitting opportunity to honor the group for its |
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outstanding work; and |
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WHEREAS, The Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas is |
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an organization of volunteers who promote quality services and are |
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dedicated to preserving, improving, and expanding services for |
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persons with intellectual disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Parent Association for the |
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Retarded of Texas present the viewpoint of families, guardians, and |
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friends to the Health and Human Services Commission, the state |
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legislature, Congress, and the general public; and |
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WHEREAS, This association is well known for the support it |
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offers to employees of state facilities and for its advocacy of new |
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programs to meet the unique needs of persons with intellectual |
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disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Parent Association for the Retarded |
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of Texas are involved in the development of programs for persons |
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with mental retardation, and through the years they have fought |
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vigorously for improved state schools, state centers, special |
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education, and community mental health and mental retardation |
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centers; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Parent Association for the Retarded of |
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Texas continues to protect people with intellectual disabilities |
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and tenaciously places responsibility on caregivers to maintain |
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standards for quality care; the organization addresses such issues |
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as fiscal accountability and special population needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The services provided by the Parent Association for |
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the Retarded of Texas have been vital to the welfare of countless |
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Texans, and members of the association are truly worthy of special |
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commendation for their exceptional efforts and notable |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 15, 2017, as Parent Association |
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for the Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to all |
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those participating best wishes for an informative and enjoyable |
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event. |