Bill Text: TX SR581 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 3, 2013, as PART Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-03 - Reported enrolled [SR581 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR581-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas, | ||
| Incorporated, on the occasion of PART Day at the State Capitol, | ||
| which is being celebrated April 3, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, PART is an organization of volunteers who are | ||
| dedicated to preserving, improving, and expanding services for | ||
| persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our | ||
| state; the association promotes quality services for state | ||
| center residents and residents in the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The dedicated members of PART present the parents' | ||
| viewpoint to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability | ||
| Services, the state legislature, the United States Congress, and | ||
| the general public; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This association is well known for the support it | ||
| offers to state supported living center employees and its | ||
| advocacy for new programs designed to meet the unique needs of | ||
| persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Association members have been prominently | ||
| involved in the development of programs for persons with | ||
| intellectual and developmental disabilities since the 1950s, and | ||
| they have fought vigorously for improved state supported living | ||
| centers, special education, and community mental health and | ||
| mental retardation centers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, the association continues to protect | ||
| persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in | ||
| Texas and resolutely holds caregivers responsible for upholding | ||
| standards of quality care; the organization also addresses such | ||
| issues as fiscal accountability and special population needs; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, The services provided by PART have been vital to | ||
| the welfare of countless Texans, and members of the association | ||
| are truly worthy of legislative recognition for their | ||
| exceptional efforts and outstanding accomplishments; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby designate April 3, 2013, as PART Day at the | ||
| State Capitol in recognition of this association's valuable | ||
| contributions to the people of Texas; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Duncan | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 3, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
