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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 265
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WHEREAS, World Down Syndrome Day is being held at the State |
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Capitol on March 21, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Down syndrome, the most commonly occurring |
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chromosomal condition, occurs in individuals who have a full or |
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partial extra copy of chromosome 21; one of every 700 babies born |
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in the United States each year is born with Down syndrome; and |
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WHEREAS, Medical advances have significantly increased the |
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life expectancy of people with Down syndrome, which is now |
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approaching that of peers without the condition; in addition to |
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the advantages of modern medicine, support groups and other |
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resources are now available in nearly every community in the |
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United States; and |
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WHEREAS, When provided with quality education programs, a |
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stimulating home environment, good health care, and support from |
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family and friends, individuals with Down syndrome can lead |
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fulfilling and productive lives; much progress has been made |
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through the vision and hard work of parents, researchers, medical |
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professionals, and other advocates, who have helped secure the |
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rights of people with Down syndrome to live at home, attend |
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schools, access appropriate health care, get married, find work, |
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and contribute to society; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly |
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declared March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day; this year, the |
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State of Texas is joining with countries around the globe in |
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recognition of this special event, and all Texans are |
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encouraged to take part by helping to build a culture of |
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greater respect and inclusion for those living with Down |
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syndrome; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 21, 2025, as World Down |
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Syndrome Day at the State Capitol. |
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Hagenbuch |
Middleton |
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| Blanco |
Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
Parker |
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| Campbell |
Hinojosa of Nueces |
Paxton |
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| Creighton |
Hughes |
Schwertner |
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| Gutierrez |
Menéndez |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 19, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |