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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pursuit Center in Houston is celebrating the 75th |
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anniversary of its founding in 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1950, the center was established by a group of |
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parents who sought to improve the quality of life for their children |
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with intellectual and developmental disabilities; since its |
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inception, the nonprofit has provided services to countless |
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individuals with special needs, empowering them to achieve |
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independence and reach their full potential as engaged members of |
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their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Pursuit Center offers a holistic approach to support |
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participants in all areas of their lives; the center's health and |
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wellness services promote physical, mental, and emotional |
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well-being through tailored behavioral supports and partnerships |
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with health care organizations; moreover, the center's employment |
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services program, PursuitJOBS, provides personalized career |
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planning and job training to high school students and adults, and |
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its residential services connect participants with a variety of |
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housing options licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services |
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Commission as well as other private housing models; the |
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organization also offers recreational and educational programs to |
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help participants develop crucial life skills and explore their |
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interests; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past seven and a half decades, Pursuit |
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Center has been an invaluable resource for Texans with intellectual |
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and developmental disabilities, and it is indeed a pleasure to join |
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in marking this significant milestone in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Pursuit |
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Center and extend to all those affiliated with the organization |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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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 center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |