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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joanna Adame of Mission has distinguished herself as |
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a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized by the Texas Council for Developmental |
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Disabilities, Texas Partners in Policymaking is a leadership |
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training program designed to empower adults with developmental |
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disabilities and their families as advocates for policy change; |
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over the course of seven months, participants learn about |
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disability history, systems, and policy while meeting with a |
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variety of subject matter experts; many graduates have gone on to |
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serve on various boards, councils, task forces, and advisory |
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committees, and some have run for public office; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Adame participated in the Texas Partners in |
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Policymaking program as a parent advocate, and she completed a |
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capstone initiative that involved raising awareness of cortical |
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visual impairment and expanding access to essential CVI resources; |
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as chair of the parent advisory committee for Easterseals Rio |
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Grande Valley, she works to connect families with the right |
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services and advocates for stronger community support systems; and |
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WHEREAS, By taking part in the Texas Partners in Policymaking |
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program, Joanna Adame has developed the knowledge and skills |
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necessary to effect positive change in her community and beyond, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing her for this notable |
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accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Joanna Adame on graduating as a |
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member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025 and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Adame as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Longoria |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1283 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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