H.R. No. 598

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, World Down Syndrome Day is taking place on March 21,
	2019, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize
	one of the Down syndrome community's most passionate young
	advocates, 12-year-old Texan Addison Bortnick; and
	WHEREAS, Born with Down syndrome, Addison began making her
	mark on the world even before she learned to speak; her contagious
	smile and winning personality led her to grace the covers of
	Children's Ministry Magazine and the book Special Needs Ministry
	for Children and to appear in many more magazines and newspapers;
	and
	WHEREAS, As she grew older, Addison began taking an active
	role in spreading awareness and acceptance for Down syndrome and
	calling for full inclusion for herself and other students with
	disabilities; her persistence and optimism have helped her thrive
	academically, and she has enjoyed sharing her talents through such
	extracurricular activities as cheerleading and dancing; in all her
	endeavors, she is guided by her strong faith and her resolute belief
	in her potential and the potential of other children like herself;
	and
	WHEREAS, Addison has been engaged in promoting many
	charitable events, including the City of Abilene's ArtWalk, the Rio
	Grande Valley Down Syndrome Association's Step Up for Down Syndrome
	Awareness Walk, and the local Buddy Walk organized by the Upside
	Down Club, of which she is a member; she has also spoken at
	legislative listening sessions and school board meetings, and she
	won first place in a 4-H speaking competition; in 2018, she had the
	great honor of receiving the Easterseals Rio Grande Valley Advocacy
	Award alongside her mother, Becca Bortnick; and
	WHEREAS, Addison Bortnick is a courageous young Texan and a
	source of immense pride to her loved ones, and she is to be
	commended for her efforts to inspire others to join her in making
	the world a better and more welcoming place for all; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Addison Bortnick on the occasion of World
	Down Syndrome Day 2019 and extend to her sincere best wishes for
	continued success as she continues to pursue her dreams; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Addison and her family as an expression of high regard
	by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Guerra
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Gutierrez Ortega
	Anchia Harless Pacheco
	Anderson Harris Paddie
	Ashby Hefner Parker
	Bailes Hernandez Patterson
	Beckley Herrero Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
	Bernal Howard Price
	Biedermann Huberty Ramos
	Blanco Hunter Raney
	Bohac Israel Raymond
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Bucy Kacal Rose
	Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burrows King of Parker Sanford
	Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Cain Klick Shaheen
	Calanni Krause Sheffield
	Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Capriglione Lambert Shine
	Clardy Landgraf Smith
	Cole Lang Smithee
	Coleman Larson Springer
	Collier Leach Stephenson
	Cortez Leman Stickland
	Craddick Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 598 was adopted by the House on March
	21, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House