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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Association for Behavior |
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Analysis are gathering in Austin on March 6 and 7, 2019, to |
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celebrate TxABA Days at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association for Behavior Analysis works to |
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advance the science and application of applied behavior analysis, |
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or ABA, a type of therapy that is considered an evidence-based best |
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practice treatment by the U.S. Surgeon General and the American |
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Psychological Association; and |
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WHEREAS, ABA is used to build a range of skills and reduce |
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problematic behaviors in individuals with autism, intellectual and |
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developmental disabilities, learning and communication |
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difficulties, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and |
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age-related infirmities, as well as in more typically developing |
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children and adults; it has been shown to have significant benefits |
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for clients in a variety of settings and to decrease the need for |
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special services; and |
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WHEREAS, TxABA is a state chapter of the Association for |
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Behavior Analysis International and an affiliate of the Association |
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of Professional Behavior Analysts; today, 11 Texas colleges and |
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universities offer degrees in the field of behavior analysis, and |
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during the 85th Legislative Session in 2017, the Texas Legislature |
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created licensure for board-certified behavior analysts and |
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assistant behavior analysts; in its mission to serve as an |
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information resource for the public, in addition to professional |
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behavior analysts, TxABA hosts an online provider directory for |
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consumers to locate consultants and organizations in their area |
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that have expertise in behavior analysis; and |
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WHEREAS, Applied behavior analysts have excelled in their |
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efforts to enhance the quality of life for their clients, and the |
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Texas Association for Behavior Analysis merits praise for advancing |
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the practice of this important profession in our state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 6 and 7, 2019, as TxABA Days at |
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the State Capitol and extend to members of the Texas Association for |
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Behavior Analysis sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and |
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informative visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Klick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 574 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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