| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2787 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Association of Addiction |
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| 6 | 6 | | Professionals are providing a vital service to their clients and to |
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| 7 | 7 | | the general public by raising awareness about chemical dependency |
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| 8 | 8 | | and other conditions; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A group of individual counselors, prevention |
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| 10 | 10 | | specialists, and others with direct involvement in the field of |
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| 11 | 11 | | addiction, TAAP is dedicated to the recovery of alcoholics and drug |
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| 12 | 12 | | abusers and their families, and it seeks to educate citizens about |
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| 13 | 13 | | addiction and other compulsive behaviors through its legislative |
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| 14 | 14 | | initiatives and promotional campaigns; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, TAAP works with state and federal agencies to |
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| 16 | 16 | | further public policy, and it advocates for high standards of |
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| 17 | 17 | | licensure and certification and strong ethics; in addition, it |
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| 18 | 18 | | unites addiction counselors and other professionals from across |
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| 19 | 19 | | Texas by organizing local chapters and providing education, |
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| 20 | 20 | | development, networking, and peer assistance opportunities; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, In promoting health and recovery, the Texas |
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| 22 | 22 | | Association of Addiction Professionals is contributing to the |
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| 23 | 23 | | greater good of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a pleasure to |
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| 24 | 24 | | recognize this group for its outstanding efforts; now, therefore, |
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| 25 | 25 | | be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | Legislature hereby honor the Texas Association of Addiction |
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| 28 | 28 | | Professionals for its advocacy efforts regarding the prevention and |
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| 29 | 29 | | treatment of addiction and extend to the association members |
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| 30 | 30 | | sincere best wishes for continued success with their worthy |
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| 31 | 31 | | endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 33 | | prepared for TAAP as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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| 34 | 34 | | of Representatives. |
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| 35 | 35 | | Pea |
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| 36 | 36 | | ______________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 38 | 38 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2787 was adopted by the House on June |
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| 39 | 39 | | 1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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