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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Special Hearts Day recognizes and celebrates the |
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important mission of Special Hearts in the Arts, a nonprofit |
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organization that seeks to build more inclusive communities by |
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providing opportunities for persons with special needs to engage in |
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the arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Corpus Christi, Special Hearts in the |
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Arts offers weekly classes and activities in theater arts, dance, |
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music, art, and film to members of the community with special needs; |
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the organization embraces a focus on special abilities rather than |
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disabilities, and its programs allow persons with special needs to |
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explore their own individual talents and showcase their creative |
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work; and |
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WHEREAS, Developing and sharing their diverse abilities |
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empowers participants of Special Hearts in the Arts to express |
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their creativity and to connect with others, and experiencing the |
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unique gifts each person has to offer enables others to appreciate |
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the remarkable contributions these extraordinary individuals make |
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in their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Special Hearts Day pays tribute to the exemplary |
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efforts of Special Hearts in the Arts and encourages communities |
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throughout the state to promote engagement in the arts for persons |
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with special needs; the invaluable work of furthering the |
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organization's mission contributes greatly to building and |
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strengthening Texas communities, and it is indeed fitting that |
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Texans join in supporting and celebrating this mission of |
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inclusivity, connection, and enrichment for all; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate December 8 as Special Hearts Day; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |