SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 140
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Texas Adoptee Rights, a nonprofit organization working
to educate all citizens of Texas about the unique challenges
faced by adult adoptees across the state in accessing their own
information; and
WHEREAS, Through education and legislative reform, Texas
Adoptee Rights works tirelessly to restore equal access to
original birth certificates for Texas' adopted adult
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Texas Adoptee Rights is a statewide organization
with members representing the 254 counties of Texas; in addition,
the organization serves those adoptees and their families beyond
Texas' borders whose births and adoptions occurred in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The members of this dedicated organization
promote honesty and transparency in adoption practices and
simultaneously strive to rectify the unintended consequences of
past practices and to set forth a more efficient, just, and
humane system for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Texas Adoptee Rights, as indicated by its
membership, represents the interests of all three groups that
form the adoption triad: birth parents, adult adoptees, and
adoptive parents; and
WHEREAS, Through the organization's legislative reform
efforts, Texas Adoptee Rights strives to eliminate for all Texans
the hardships they endure due to such issues as passport denials
and the lack of family health histories; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Texas Adoptee Rights and proclaim
February 6, 2017, Texas Adoptee Rights Day at the Capitol; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Texas Adoptee Rights Day at the Capitol.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 6, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate