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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of Psychology Week from April 23 to |
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29, 2023, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the Texas |
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Psychological Association; and |
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WHEREAS, TPA traces its origins to 1947, when its founding |
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officers launched an organization to advance psychology as a |
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science and as a means of promoting human well-being; the group soon |
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became a state affiliate of the American Psychological Association; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Highly trained professionals, psychologists address |
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the complex mental health needs of individuals by providing a wide |
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range of services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; |
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early in its history, TPA successfully advocated for passage of the |
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Psychologist's Certification and Licensing Act, which established |
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the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to maintain |
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high standards in the field; and |
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WHEREAS, TPA today supports all branches of psychology; it |
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promotes the improvement of research methods and conditions and the |
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dissemination of knowledge through a range of avenues; moreover, it |
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offers professional development opportunities through its |
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workshops and online instruction as well as at its annual |
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convention; and |
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WHEREAS, Psychology Week was created to raise awareness of |
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mental health and to celebrate the many ways in which psychology |
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makes a positive difference in our communities, and for more than 75 |
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years, the Texas Psychological Association has ably represented the |
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profession and enhanced practitioners' ability to serve their |
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fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Psychological Association on the |
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occasion of Psychology Week 2023 and extend to the members of the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success in their |
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important work; 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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Plesa |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1226 was adopted by the House on April |
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26, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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