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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Psychological Association is celebrating |
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its 75th anniversary in 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, TPA traces its origins to 1947, when its founding |
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officers met to establish an organization that would advance |
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psychology as a science and as a means of promoting human welfare; |
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the following year, a constitution was drafted and adopted by the |
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original 60 members at the association's first annual meeting, and |
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the group soon became a state affiliate of the American |
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Psychological Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally focused on the sharing of scientific |
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information through scholarly research and presentations, TPA |
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eventually began to place more emphasis on professional practice |
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aspects of the discipline such as licensure, education of |
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practitioners, and applications of psychological knowledge in |
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direct human services; in 1969, the group's legislative committee |
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successfully advocated for the passage of the Psychologist's |
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Certification and Licensing Act, which established the Texas State |
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Board of Examiners of Psychologists and is still considered one of |
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the organization's most significant contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, TPA supports all branches of psychology, with |
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divisions dedicated to applied psychology, school psychology, |
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professional training, and other aspects of the discipline; |
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moreover, its committees cover such areas as continuing education, |
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public information, ethics, professional standards review, and |
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legislation; the organization also sponsors educational meetings |
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and workshops, an annual convention, and a journal, Texas |
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Psychologist; and |
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WHEREAS, For three-quarters of a century, the Texas |
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Psychological Association has represented and enhanced the |
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profession of psychology in Texas, while contributing to its |
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citizens' health and well-being through education, science, and |
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practice; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Texas |
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Psychological Association and extend to all those affiliated with |
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the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |